6817. tsaaq

Lexicon

tsaaq: To cry out, to call for help, to shout

Original Word: צָעַק
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: tsa`aq
Pronunciation: tsah-ak'
Phonetic Spelling: (tsaw-ak')
Definition: To cry out, to call for help, to shout
Meaning: to shriek, to proclaim

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

call together, cry out, gather selves together

A primitive root; to shriek; (by implication) to proclaim (an assembly) -- X at all, call together, cry (out), gather (selves) (together).

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
a prim. root
Definition
to cry, cry out, call
NASB Translation
appeal (1), appealed (1), called the together (1), cried (27), cries (1), cry (14), cry aloud (1), crying (2), summoned (6).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

צָעַק verb cry, cry out, call ("" זָעַק; Late Hebrew id.; Arabic perhaps originally sound as thunder, compare thunderbolt, bellow (of bull)); —

Qal Perfect3masculine singular׳צ 1 Kings 20:39; Lamentations 2:18, 3feminine singular צָֽעֲקָה Deuteronomy 22:24 +, etc.; Imperfect יִצְעַק Exodus 23:22 +, etc.; Imperative feminine singular וְצַעֲקִי Jeremiah 22:20, וּצֳעָ֑קִי Jeremiah 22:20; feminine plural צְעַקְנָה Jeremiah 49:3; Infinitive absolute צָעֹק Exodus 22:22; construct לִצְעֹק 2 Kings 8:3; Participle feminine singular absolute צֹעֶ֫קֶת 2 Kings 8:5; masculine plural צֹעֲקִים Genesis 4:10; Exodus 5:8; —

1 cry, cry out, for help, usually with אֶל person; —

a. unto man Genesis 41:55 (E; + ל of thing), Numbers 11:3 (JE), 1 Kings 20:39; 2 Kings 6:26; 2 Kings 8:3 (+ אֶל of thing), 2 Kings 8:5 (+ עַל of thing); followed by אמר Exodus 5:15 (J), 2 Kings 4:1 and (אֶל person omitted) Exodus 5:8 (J), 2 Kings 4:40; 2 Kings 6:5.

b. especially unto ׳י: Genesis 4:10; Exodus 8:8 ( + עַלֿ דְּבַר of thing), Exodus 14:10,15; Exodus 15:25; Exodus 17:4; Exodus 22:22 (צָעֹק יִצְעַק), Exodus 22:26; Numbers 12:13; Numbers 20:16; Joshua 24:7 (all J E), Judges 4:3; Judges 10:12; Deuteronomy 26:7; Isaiah 19:20 (+ מִמְּנֵי of thing), Lamentations 2:18; Nehemiah 9:27; Psalm 107:6; Psalm 107:28; קוֺלִי וְאֶצְעָ֑קָה ׳אֶלאֿ Psalm 77:2, compare Psalm 34:18; with ׳לי2Chronicles 13:14: נֶגְדֶּ֑ךָ Psalm 88:2.

c. cry unto (אֶל) idol Isaiah 46:7.

2 absolute cry, cry out, in distress, need; — Genesis 27:34 (J; with accusative of congnate meaning with verb), Deuteronomy 22:24,27; Isaiah 33:7 ("" בָּכָה), Isaiah 65:14 ("" הֵילִיל, opposed to רָנַן; with מִן of thing), Jeremiah 22:20 (twice in verse) ("" נָתַן קוֺל), Jeremiah 49:3 ("" הֵילִיל), Job 35:12; with object חָמָס Job 19:7 ("" אֲשַׁוַּע).

3 make outcry, clamour, Isaiah 42:2 (+ יִשָּׂא, יַשְׁמִיעַ קוֺלוֺ ).

Niph`al be summoned (i.e. to arms), absolute; Imperfect3masculine singular וַיִּצָּעֵק Judges 7:23,24; Judges 12:1, Songs 3 masculine plural וַיִּצָּֽעֲקוּ Judges 10:17; 2 Kings 3:21, followed by אַחֲרֵי שָׁאוּל + accusative of location 1 Samuel 13:4.

Pi`el Participle מְצַעֵק cry aloud, in grief, 2 Kings 2:12.

Hiph`il call together הַמִּצְמָּה ׳וַיַּצְעֵקאֶתהָֿעָם אֶליֿ 1 Samuel 10:17.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G305: ἀνακράζω (anakrazo) • to cry out, to shout
• G310: ἀναφωνέω (anaphoneo) • to call out, to shout
• G994: βοάω (boao) • to cry aloud, to shout
• G2896: κραυγάζω (kraugazo) • to cry out, to shout
• G3853: παραγγέλλω (paraggello) • to command, to proclaim
• G4863: συνάγω (sunago) • to gather together, to assemble

These Greek entries reflect similar themes of vocal expression, urgency, and public proclamation, paralleling the Hebrew concept of צָעַק (tsa'aq).

Usage: The verb צָעַק (tsa'aq) is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe a loud cry or call, often in distress or for help. It can also refer to a proclamation or a public announcement.

Context: The Hebrew verb צָעַק (tsa'aq) appears in various contexts throughout the Old Testament, often conveying a sense of urgency or desperation. It is frequently used to describe the cries of individuals or groups in distress, seeking divine intervention or justice. For example, in Exodus 2:23, the Israelites "groaned under their bondage and cried out" (BSB), and their cry for help rose up to God. This usage underscores the deep emotional and spiritual appeal inherent in the act of crying out.

In other instances, צָעַק is used in the context of a proclamation or public announcement. This can be seen in situations where a message needs to be conveyed loudly and clearly to a group of people. The act of crying out or proclaiming is not merely vocal but carries with it the weight of urgency and importance.

The verb is also used metaphorically to describe the outcry of injustice or the call for righteousness. In Isaiah 58:1, the prophet is instructed to "Cry aloud, do not hold back; raise your voice like a trumpet" (BSB), emphasizing the need to proclaim truth and justice boldly.

Overall, צָעַק (tsa'aq) is a versatile verb that captures the intensity of human emotion and the necessity of communication, whether in distress or proclamation.

Forms and Transliterations

אֶצְעַ֣ק אצעק וְאֶצְעָ֑קָה וְצַֽעֲקִי֙ וַֽיִּצְעֲק֖וּ וַיִּצְעֲק֣וּ וַיִּצְעֲק֥וּ וַיִּצְעַ֣ק וַיִּצְעַ֤ק וַיִּצְעַ֥ק וַיִּצָּֽעֲקוּ֙ וַיִּצָּעֲק֗וּ וַיִּצָּעֲק֥וּ וַיִּצָּעֵ֞ק וַיִּצָּעֵ֧ק וַיִּצָּעֵק֙ וַיַּצְעֵ֤ק וַנִּצְעַ֕ק וַנִּצְעַ֤ק וַתִּצְעֲק֣וּ וּֽצְעָ֔קִי ואצעקה ויצעק ויצעקו ונצעק וצעקי ותצעקו יִ֭צְעֲקוּ יִצְעֲק֣וּ יִצְעֲק֤וּ יִצְעַ֖ק יִצְעַ֣ק יִצְעַ֤ק יִצְעַק֙ יצעק יצעקו לִצְעֹ֣ק לצעק מְצַעֵק֙ מצעק צְעַקְנָה֮ צָעֲק֖וּ צָעֲק֣וּ צָעֲקָ֗ה צָעֲקָ֣ה צָעֲקָ֤ה צָעֲקָ֨ה צָעַ֖קְתִּי צָעַ֣ק צָעַ֥ק צָעָ֗קוּ צָעֹ֤ק צֹֽעֲקִים֙ צֹעֲקִ֥ים צֹעֶ֣קֶת צעק צעקה צעקו צעקים צעקנה צעקת צעקתי תִּצְעֲקוּ֙ תִּצְעַ֖ק תצעק תצעקו ’eṣ‘aq ’eṣ·‘aq etzAk liṣ‘ōq liṣ·‘ōq litzOk mə·ṣa·‘êq məṣa‘êq metzaEk ṣā‘aq ṣā‘ăqāh ṣā‘aqtî ṣā‘ăqū ṣā‘āqū ṣā‘ōq ṣā·‘ă·qāh ṣā·‘ă·qū ṣā·‘ā·qū ṣā·‘aq ṣā·‘aq·tî ṣā·‘ōq ṣə‘aqnāh ṣə·‘aq·nāh ṣō‘ăqîm ṣō‘eqeṯ ṣō·‘ă·qîm ṣō·‘e·qeṯ tiṣ‘aq tiṣ‘ăqū tiṣ·‘ă·qū tiṣ·‘aq titzAk titzaKu tzaAk tzaaKah tzaAkti tzaAku tzaOk tzeakNah tzoaKim tzoEket ū·ṣə·‘ā·qî ūṣə‘āqî utzeAki vaiyatzEk vaiyitzAk vaiyitzaKu vaiyitztzaaKu vaiyitztzaEk vannitzAk vattitzaKu veetzAkah vetzaaKi wan·niṣ·‘aq wanniṣ‘aq wat·tiṣ·‘ă·qū wattiṣ‘ăqū way·yaṣ·‘êq way·yiṣ·‘ă·qū way·yiṣ·‘aq way·yiṣ·ṣā·‘ă·qū way·yiṣ·ṣā·‘êq wayyaṣ‘êq wayyiṣ‘aq wayyiṣ‘ăqū wayyiṣṣā‘ăqū wayyiṣṣā‘êq wə’eṣ‘āqāh wə·’eṣ·‘ā·qāh wə·ṣa·‘ă·qî wəṣa‘ăqî yiṣ‘aq yiṣ‘ăqū yiṣ·‘ă·qū yiṣ·‘aq yitzAk yitzaKu

Englishman's Concordance

Genesis 4:10
HEB: דְּמֵ֣י אָחִ֔יךָ צֹעֲקִ֥ים אֵלַ֖י מִן־
NAS: blood is crying to Me from the ground.
KJV: blood crieth unto me from the ground.
INT: blood of your brother's is crying about from

Genesis 27:34
HEB: דִּבְרֵ֣י אָבִ֔יו וַיִּצְעַ֣ק צְעָקָ֔ה גְּדֹלָ֥ה
NAS: of his father, he cried out with an exceedingly
KJV: of his father, he cried with a great
INT: the words of his father cried cry great

Genesis 41:55
HEB: אֶ֣רֶץ מִצְרַ֔יִם וַיִּצְעַ֥ק הָעָ֛ם אֶל־
NAS: the people cried out to Pharaoh
KJV: the people cried to Pharaoh
INT: the land of Egypt cried the people to

Exodus 5:8
HEB: כֵּ֗ן הֵ֤ם צֹֽעֲקִים֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר נֵלְכָ֖ה
NAS: therefore they cry out, 'Let us go
KJV: [ought] thereof: for they [be] idle; therefore they cry, saying,
INT: after that they cry saying go

Exodus 5:15
HEB: בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל וַיִּצְעֲק֥וּ אֶל־ פַּרְעֹ֖ה
NAS: came and cried out to Pharaoh,
KJV: came and cried unto Pharaoh,
INT: of the sons of Israel and cried to Pharaoh

Exodus 8:12
HEB: מֵעִ֣ם פַּרְעֹ֑ה וַיִּצְעַ֤ק מֹשֶׁה֙ אֶל־
NAS: and Moses cried to the LORD
KJV: and Moses cried unto the LORD
INT: from Pharaoh cried and Moses to

Exodus 14:10
HEB: וַיִּֽירְאוּ֙ מְאֹ֔ד וַיִּצְעֲק֥וּ בְנֵֽי־ יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל
NAS: of Israel cried out to the LORD.
KJV: of Israel cried out unto the LORD.
INT: became very cried the sons of Israel

Exodus 14:15
HEB: מֹשֶׁ֔ה מַה־ תִּצְעַ֖ק אֵלָ֑י דַּבֵּ֥ר
NAS: Why are you crying out to Me? Tell
KJV: unto Moses, Wherefore criest thou unto me? speak
INT: Moses Why crying to Tell

Exodus 15:25
HEB: וַיִּצְעַ֣ק אֶל־ יְהוָ֗ה
NAS: Then he cried out to the LORD,
KJV: And he cried unto the LORD;
INT: cried to the LORD

Exodus 17:4
HEB: וַיִּצְעַ֤ק מֹשֶׁה֙ אֶל־
NAS: So Moses cried out to the LORD,
KJV: And Moses cried unto the LORD, saying,
INT: cried Moses to

Exodus 22:23
HEB: כִּ֣י אִם־ צָעֹ֤ק יִצְעַק֙ אֵלַ֔י
NAS: [and] if he does cry out to Me, I will surely
KJV: them in any wise, and they cry at all
INT: for if cry cry to

Exodus 22:23
HEB: אִם־ צָעֹ֤ק יִצְעַק֙ אֵלַ֔י שָׁמֹ֥עַ
KJV: and they cry at all unto me, I will surely
INT: if cry cry to will surely

Exodus 22:27
HEB: וְהָיָה֙ כִּֽי־ יִצְעַ֣ק אֵלַ֔י וְשָׁמַעְתִּ֖י
NAS: about that when he cries out to Me, I will hear
KJV: wherein shall he sleep? and it shall come to pass, when he crieth unto me, that I will hear;
INT: shall come when cries to will hear

Numbers 11:2
HEB: וַיִּצְעַ֥ק הָעָ֖ם אֶל־
NAS: The people therefore cried out to Moses,
KJV: And the people cried unto Moses;
INT: cried the people to

Numbers 12:13
HEB: וַיִּצְעַ֣ק מֹשֶׁ֔ה אֶל־
NAS: Moses cried out to the LORD, saying,
KJV: And Moses cried unto the LORD, saying,
INT: cried Moses to

Numbers 20:16
HEB: וַנִּצְעַ֤ק אֶל־ יְהוָה֙
NAS: But when we cried out to the LORD,
KJV: And when we cried unto the LORD,
INT: cried to the LORD

Deuteronomy 22:24
HEB: אֲשֶׁ֣ר לֹא־ צָעֲקָ֣ה בָעִ֔יר וְאֶ֨ת־
NAS: because she did not cry out in the city,
KJV: because she cried not, [being] in the city;
INT: after did not cry the city and the man

Deuteronomy 22:27
HEB: בַשָּׂדֶ֖ה מְצָאָ֑הּ צָעֲקָ֗ה [הַנַּעַר כ]
NAS: girl cried out, but there was no
KJV: damsel cried, and [there was] none to save
INT: the field found cried damsel the engaged

Deuteronomy 26:7
HEB: וַנִּצְעַ֕ק אֶל־ יְהוָ֖ה
NAS: Then we cried to the LORD, the God
KJV: And when we cried unto the LORD God
INT: cried to the LORD

Joshua 24:7
HEB: וַיִּצְעֲק֣וּ אֶל־ יְהוָ֗ה
NAS: But when they cried out to the LORD,
KJV: And when they cried unto the LORD,
INT: cried to the LORD

Judges 4:3
HEB: וַיִּצְעֲק֥וּ בְנֵֽי־ יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל
NAS: of Israel cried to the LORD;
KJV: of Israel cried unto the LORD:
INT: cried the sons of Israel

Judges 7:23
HEB: וַיִּצָּעֵ֧ק אִֽישׁ־ יִשְׂרָאֵ֛ל
NAS: of Israel were summoned from Naphtali
KJV: of Israel gathered themselves together out of Naphtali,
INT: were summoned the men of Israel

Judges 7:24
HEB: וְאֶת־ הַיַּרְדֵּ֑ן וַיִּצָּעֵ֞ק כָּל־ אִ֤ישׁ
NAS: of Ephraim were summoned and they took
KJV: of Ephraim gathered themselves together, and took
INT: Beth-barah and the Jordan were summoned all the men

Judges 10:12
HEB: לָחֲצ֖וּ אֶתְכֶ֑ם וַתִּצְעֲק֣וּ אֵלַ֔י וָאוֹשִׁ֥יעָה
NAS: oppressed you, you cried out to Me, and I delivered
KJV: did oppress you; and ye cried to me, and I delivered
INT: and the Maonites oppressed cried to delivered

Judges 10:17
HEB: וַיִּצָּֽעֲקוּ֙ בְּנֵ֣י עַמּ֔וֹן
NAS: of Ammon were summoned and they camped
KJV: of Ammon were gathered together, and encamped
INT: were summoned the sons of Ammon

55 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 6817
55 Occurrences

’eṣ·‘aq — 1 Occ.
liṣ·‘ōq — 1 Occ.
mə·ṣa·‘êq — 1 Occ.
tiṣ·‘aq — 1 Occ.
tiṣ·‘ă·qū — 1 Occ.
ṣā·‘aq — 2 Occ.
ṣā·‘ă·qāh — 4 Occ.
ṣā·‘aq·tî — 1 Occ.
ṣā·‘ā·qū — 3 Occ.
ṣā·‘ōq — 1 Occ.
ṣə·‘aq·nāh — 1 Occ.
ṣō·‘ă·qîm — 2 Occ.
ṣō·‘e·qeṯ — 1 Occ.
ū·ṣə·‘ā·qî — 1 Occ.
way·yaṣ·‘êq — 1 Occ.
way·yiṣ·‘aq — 8 Occ.
way·yiṣ·‘ă·qū — 7 Occ.
way·yiṣ·ṣā·‘ă·qū — 3 Occ.
way·yiṣ·ṣā·‘êq — 3 Occ.
wan·niṣ·‘aq — 2 Occ.
wat·tiṣ·‘ă·qū — 1 Occ.
wə·’eṣ·‘ā·qāh — 1 Occ.
wə·ṣa·‘ă·qî — 1 Occ.
yiṣ·‘aq — 4 Occ.
yiṣ·‘ă·qū — 3 Occ.