2906. kraugé
Strong's Lexicon
kraugé: Cry, shout, outcry

Original Word: κραυγή
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: kraugé
Pronunciation: krow-GAY
Phonetic Spelling: (krow-gay')
Definition: Cry, shout, outcry
Meaning: (a) a shout, cry, clamor, (b) outcry, clamoring against another.

Word Origin: Derived from the verb κράζω (krazō), meaning "to cry out" or "to shout."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H6818: צְעָקָה (tse‘aqah) – cry, outcry

- H7440: רִנָּה (rinnah) – shout of joy, cry

Usage: The term "kraugé" refers to a loud cry or shout, often expressing strong emotion such as distress, fear, or fervent appeal. It is used in the New Testament to describe both literal and metaphorical cries, including those of people in need, crowds, or even the cries of Jesus.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Greco-Roman world, public speaking and vocal expression were significant aspects of communication. A "kraugé" could be a spontaneous outburst or a deliberate call for attention. In Jewish culture, crying out to God in prayer or lament was a common practice, reflecting a deep reliance on divine intervention.

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Cognate: 2906 kraugḗ (from 2896 /krázō, "cry out") – loud crying, done with pathos (great emotion); clamorous screaming (shrieking) that is extremely boisterous, like a wounded person emitting "unearthly" (non-human) types of sounds.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from krazó
Definition
an outcry
NASB Translation
clamor (1), crying (2), shout (1), uproar (1), voice (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 2906: κραυγή

κραυγή, κραυγῆς, (cf. κραζο; on its classical use see Schmidt, Syn. i., chapter 3 § 4; from Euripides down). The Sept. for זְעָקָה, צְעָקָה, שַׁוְעָה, תְּרוּעָה, etc.; a crying, outcry, clamor: Matthew 25:6; Luke 1:42 T WH Tr text; Acts 23:9; Ephesians 4:31, and R G in Revelation 14:18; of the wailing of those in distress, Hebrews 5:7; Revelation 21:4.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
clamor, outcry.

From krazo; an outcry (in notification, tumult or grief) -- clamour, cry(-ing).

see GREEK krazo

Forms and Transliterations
εκρεανόμησε κραυγη κραυγή κραυγὴ κραυγῇ κραυγήν κραυγης κραυγής κραυγῆς κρεάγρα κρεάγρας κρεαγρών krauge kraugē kraugḕ kraugêi kraugē̂i krauges kraugês kraugēs kraugē̂s
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Matthew 25:6 N-NFS
GRK: δὲ νυκτὸς κραυγὴ γέγονεν Ἰδοὺ
NAS: But at midnight there was a shout, 'Behold,
KJV: at midnight there was a cry made,
INT: moreover of [the] night a cry there was Behold

Luke 1:42 N-DFS
GRK: καὶ ἀνεφώνησεν κραυγῇ μεγάλῃ καὶ
NAS: out with a loud voice and said,
INT: and cried out with a voice loud and

Acts 23:9 N-NFS
GRK: ἐγένετο δὲ κραυγὴ μεγάλη καὶ
NAS: a great uproar; and some
KJV: a great cry: and
INT: there was moreover a clamor great and

Ephesians 4:31 N-NFS
GRK: ὀργὴ καὶ κραυγὴ καὶ βλασφημία
NAS: and anger and clamor and slander
KJV: anger, and clamour, and evil speaking,
INT: wrath and clamour and evil-speaking

Hebrews 5:7 N-GFS
GRK: θανάτου μετὰ κραυγῆς ἰσχυρᾶς καὶ
NAS: with loud crying and tears
KJV: with strong crying and tears
INT: death with crying strong and

Revelation 21:4 N-NFS
GRK: πένθος οὔτε κραυγὴ οὔτε πόνος
NAS: be [any] mourning, or crying, or pain;
KJV: nor crying, neither
INT: mourning nor crying nor distress

Strong's Greek 2906
6 Occurrences


κραυγὴ — 5 Occ.
κραυγῆς — 1 Occ.















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