994. boaó

Strong's Lexicon

boaó: To cry out, to shout

Original Word: βοάω
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: boaó
Pronunciation: bo-ah'-o
Phonetic Spelling: (bo-ah'-o)
Definition: To cry out, to shout
Meaning: I shout, call aloud, proclaim.

Word Origin: A primary verb

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with the concept of crying out is זָעַק (za'aq - Strong's H2199), which similarly conveys a cry for help or a loud call.

Usage: The Greek verb βοάω (boaó) is used to describe a loud cry or shout, often in a context of urgent need or strong emotion. It conveys a sense of earnestness and intensity, whether in calling for help, expressing deep emotion, or proclaiming a message.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Greco-Roman world, public speaking and vocal expression were important aspects of communication. The act of crying out, as captured by βοάω, was not only a means of seeking attention but also a way to express one's deepest emotions or needs. In the context of the New Testament, this term often reflects the urgency and fervency of those seeking Jesus' attention or divine intervention.

HELPS Word-studies

994 boáō (from 995 /boḗ, "cry out") – exclaim ("cry out"); to make an urgent distress-call; summon intensely, because sorely needing a response (assistance).

994 /boáō ("shouting with intense feeling") is a very emotional term (Abbott-Smith), "manifesting deep feeling" (J. Thayer).

[This is also the connotation of this term in classical Greek.]

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from boé
Definition
to call out
NASB Translation
called (1), cried (1), cry (1), crying (4), loudly declaring (1), shout (1), shouted (1), shouting (2).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 994: βοάω

βοάω, βόω; (imperfect ἐβόων, Acts 21:34 Rec.); 1 aorist ἐβόησα; (βοή); from Homer down; in the Sept. mostly for קָרָא, זָעַק, צָעַק, to cry aloud, shout (Latinboo);

1. to raise a cry: of joy, Galatians 4:27 (from Isaiah 54:1); of pain, Matthew 27:46 L marginal reading Tr WH; Acts 8:7.

2. to cry i. e. speak with a high, strong voice: Matthew 3:3, Mark 1:3, Luke 3:4, John 1:23 (all from Isaiah 40:3); Mark 15:34; Luke 9:38 (R G ἀναβοάω); (Luke 18:38); Acts 17:6; Acts 21:34 Rec.; (R G ἐπιβοάω).

3. πρός τινα to cry to one for help, implore his aid: Luke 18:7 (T Tr WH αὐτῷ; cf. Winer's Grammar, 212 (199)) (1 Samuel 7:8; 1 Chronicles 5:20; Hosea 7:14, etc. for אֶל זָעַק). (Compare: ἀναβοάω, ἐπιβοάω.) [SYNONYMS: βοάω, καλέω, κράζω, κραυγάζω: It is not uninstructive to notice that ill classic usage καλεῖν denotes 'to cry out' for a purpose, to call; βοᾶν to cry out as a manifestation of feeling; κράζειν to cry out harshly, often of an inarticulate and brutish sound; thus καλεῖν suggests intelligence; βοᾶν sensibilities; κράζειν instincts; hence, βοᾶν especially a cry for help. κραυγάζειν, intensive of κράζω, denotes to cry coarsely, in contempt, etc. Cf. Schmidt, chapter 3.]

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

cry.

Apparently a prolonged form of a primary verb; to halloo, i.e. Shout (for help or in a tumultuous way) -- cry.

Forms and Transliterations

ἀνεβόησεν βοά βοάν βοάς βόας βοάτε βοήσαι βοήσαντες βοήσας βοήσατε βοήσει βοήσεσθε βοήσεται βοήση βοήσομαι βοησόμεθα βοησον βοήσον βόησον βόησόν βοήσονται βοήσουσι βοήσω βοωντα βοώντα βοῶντα βοωντες βοώντες βοῶντες βοωντος βοώντος βοῶντος βοωντων βοώντων βοώσα εβόα εβόησα εβοήσαμεν εβοήσαν εβόησαν εβόησε εβοησεν εβόησεν ἐβόησεν εβόων aneboesen aneboēsen anebóesen anebóēsen boeson boēson bóeson bóēson boonta boônta boōnta boō̂nta boontes boôntes boōntes boō̂ntes boonton boōntōn boṓnton boṓntōn boontos boôntos boōntos boō̂ntos eboesen eboēsen ebóesen ebóēsen

Englishman's Concordance

Matthew 3:3 V-PPA-GMS
GRK: λέγοντος Φωνὴ βοῶντος ἐν τῇ
NAS: THE VOICE OF ONE CRYING IN THE WILDERNESS,
KJV: The voice of one crying in
INT: saying [The] voice of one crying in the

Mark 1:3 V-PPA-GMS
GRK: Φωνὴ βοῶντος ἐν τῇ
NAS: THE VOICE OF ONE CRYING IN THE WILDERNESS,
KJV: The voice of one crying in
INT: [The] voice of one crying in the

Mark 15:34 V-AIA-3S
GRK: ἐνάτῃ ὥρᾳ ἐβόησεν ὁ Ἰησοῦς
NAS: Jesus cried out with a loud
KJV: hour Jesus cried with a loud voice,
INT: ninth hour cried Jesus

Luke 3:4 V-PPA-GMS
GRK: προφήτου Φωνὴ βοῶντος ἐν τῇ
NAS: THE VOICE OF ONE CRYING IN THE WILDERNESS,
KJV: The voice of one crying in
INT: prophet [The] voice of one crying in the

Luke 9:38 V-AIA-3S
GRK: τοῦ ὄχλου ἐβόησεν λέγων Διδάσκαλε
NAS: from the crowd shouted, saying,
INT: the crowd cried out saying Teacher

Luke 18:7 V-PPA-GMP
GRK: αὐτοῦ τῶν βοώντων αὐτῷ ἡμέρας
NAS: for His elect who cry to Him day
KJV: elect, which cry day and
INT: of him who cry to him day

Luke 18:38 V-AIA-3S
GRK: καὶ ἐβόησεν λέγων Ἰησοῦ
NAS: And he called out, saying, Jesus,
KJV: And he cried, saying, Jesus,
INT: And he called out saying Jesus

John 1:23 V-PPA-GMS
GRK: Ἐγὼ φωνὴ βοῶντος ἐν τῇ
NAS: I am A VOICE OF ONE CRYING IN THE WILDERNESS,
KJV: [am] the voice of one crying in
INT: I [am] a voice crying in the

Acts 8:7 V-PPA-NNP
GRK: πνεύματα ἀκάθαρτα βοῶντα φωνῇ μεγάλῃ
NAS: they were coming out [of them] shouting with a loud
KJV: spirits, crying with loud
INT: spirits unclean crying voice with a loud

Acts 17:6 V-PPA-NMP
GRK: τοὺς πολιτάρχας βοῶντες ὅτι Οἱ
NAS: the city authorities, shouting, These men
KJV: the rulers of the city, crying,
INT: the city authorities crying out Those who

Acts 25:24 V-PPA-NMP
GRK: καὶ ἐνθάδε βοῶντες μὴ δεῖν
NAS: and here, loudly declaring that he ought
INT: and here crying out [that] not ought

Galatians 4:27 V-AMA-2S
GRK: ῥῆξον καὶ βόησον ἡ οὐκ
NAS: BREAK FORTH AND SHOUT, YOU WHO ARE NOT IN LABOR;
KJV: and cry, thou that travailest
INT: break forth and cry you who not

Strong's Greek 994
12 Occurrences

βόησον — 1 Occ.
βοῶντα — 1 Occ.
βοῶντες — 2 Occ.
βοώντων — 1 Occ.
βοῶντος — 4 Occ.
ἐβόησεν — 3 Occ.