In the context of the Bible, exclamations are expressions of strong emotion, often used to convey praise, astonishment, lament, or a call for divine intervention. These expressions are found throughout Scripture and serve to highlight the intensity of human experience in relation to God and His works.

Expressions of Praise and Worship

Exclamations of praise are abundant in the Psalms, where the psalmists often burst into expressions of adoration and reverence for God. For instance, Psalm 150:6 declares, "Let everything that has breath praise the LORD! Hallelujah!" . This exclamation underscores the universal call to worship God, emphasizing the psalmist's fervent desire for all creation to join in glorifying the Creator.

Astonishment and Wonder

Exclamations also occur in response to the wondrous acts of God. In the New Testament, the birth of Jesus is met with exclamations of amazement. The shepherds, after witnessing the angelic announcement of Christ's birth, express their awe and spread the word, causing all who heard it to marvel (Luke 2:17-18). Such exclamations reflect the profound impact of divine intervention in human history.

Lament and Sorrow

The Bible also records exclamations of lament and sorrow, often in the context of personal or communal suffering. The book of Lamentations is replete with such expressions, as the prophet Jeremiah mourns the destruction of Jerusalem. In Lamentations 1:16, he cries, "For these things I weep; my eyes overflow with tears, for there is no one to comfort me, no one to restore my spirit" . These exclamations convey the depth of grief and the longing for God's restoration.

Calls for Divine Intervention

Exclamations are frequently used as urgent appeals for God's help. In the Gospels, the blind man Bartimaeus cries out to Jesus, "Son of David, have mercy on me!" (Mark 10:47). This exclamation is a desperate plea for healing and demonstrates faith in Jesus' power to save and restore.

Expressions of Joy and Celebration

The Bible also captures moments of joy and celebration through exclamations. When the ark of the covenant was brought to Jerusalem, King David danced before the LORD with all his might, and the people shouted with joy (2 Samuel 6:14-15). Such exclamations reflect the communal joy and reverence for God's presence among His people.

Prophetic Declarations

Prophets often used exclamations to convey the urgency and importance of their messages. Isaiah, for example, exclaims, "Woe to those who call evil good and good evil" (Isaiah 5:20), highlighting the moral decay of the people and the impending judgment of God. These exclamations serve as a call to repentance and a reminder of God's righteous standards.

In summary, exclamations in the Bible are powerful expressions that capture the full range of human emotions in response to God's actions and presence. Whether in praise, lament, or urgent appeal, these expressions reveal the depth of the relationship between humanity and the divine.1. (n.) A loud calling or crying out; outcry; loud or emphatic utterance; vehement vociferation; clamor; that which is cried out, as an expression of feeling; sudden expression of sound or words indicative of emotion, as in surprise, pain, grief, joy, anger, etc.

2. (n.) A word expressing outcry; an interjection; a word expressing passion, as wonder, fear, or grief.

3. (n.) A mark or sign by which outcry or emphatic utterance is marked; thus [!]; -- called also exclamation point.

239. hallelouia -- hallelujah, alleluia (an adoring exclamation)
... hallelujah, alleluia (an adoring exclamation). Part of Speech: Hebrew Form (Indclinable)
Transliteration: hallelouia Phonetic Spelling: (al-lay-loo'-ee-ah ...
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5599. o -- O, oh!
... Part of Speech: Interjection Transliteration: o Phonetic Spelling: (o) Short Definition:
O, an exclamation Definition: O, an exclamation, used in addressing ...
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3634. hoios -- what sort or manner of
... Probably akin to ho, hos, and hosos; such or what sort of (as a correlation or
exclamation); especially the neuter (adverbially) with negative, not so -- so (as ...
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4517. rhonnumi -- to strengthen, be strong
... farewell. Prolongation from rhoomai (to dart; probably akin to rhoumai); to strengthen,
ie (impersonal passive) have health (as a parting exclamation, good-bye ...
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997. boetheo -- to come to the aid of
... 997 (from 995 , "intense exclamation" and , "run") -- properly, to and meet an
distress-call (cry for help); to deliver help, to an need (). ...
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4459. pos -- how?
... Adverb from the base of pou; an interrogative particle of manner; in what way?
(sometimes the question is indirect, how?); also as exclamation, how much! ...
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3134. marana tha -- (our) Lord, come!
... Maranatha. Of Chaldee origin (meaning our Lord has come); maranatha, ie An exclamation
of the approaching divine judgment -- Maran-atha. (tha) -- 1 Occurrence. ...
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3758. oua -- ah! ha! (an expression of wonder or surprise)
... ha! (an expression of wonder or surprise) NASB Word Usage Ha (1). ah! A primary
exclamation of surprise; "ah" -- ah. (oua) -- 1 Occurrence. 3757, 3758. ...
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5614. hosanna -- save, we pray
... hosanna. Of Hebrew origin (yasha' and na'); oh save!; hosanna (ie Hoshia-na), an
exclamation of adoration -- hosanna. see HEBREW yasha'. see HEBREW na'. ...
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2095. eu -- well
... Adverb Transliteration: eu Phonetic Spelling: (yoo) Short Definition: well, well
done Definition: well, well done, good, rightly; also used as an exclamation. ...
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4100. mah -- what? how? anything
... particle; properly, interrogative what? (including how? Why? When?); but
also exclamation, what! (including how!), or indefinitely ...
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Jacob's Waking Exclamation
... Jacob's Waking Exclamation. A Sermon (No.401). Delivered on Sunday Morning, July
the 21st, 1861 by the. Rev. CH SPURGEON,. At the Metropolitan ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 7 1861/jacobs waking exclamation.htm

A Mournful Exclamation and Lamentable Moan to God for the Small ...
... A mournful Exclamation and lamentable Moan to God for the Small Company of Souls
that arrive at Perfection, the Loving Union and the Divine Transformation. ...
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Christ's Exclamation: Psalm xxii. --His Last Words.
... CHAPTER VII. THE CRUCIFIXION. Section 292. Christ's Exclamation: Psalm
xxii."His Last Words. What Divine confidence did Christ's ...
/.../section 292 christs exclamation psalm.htm

Verse the Twenty-Fourth
... FIRST PART VERSE THE TWENTY-FOURTH. The lamentable exclamation, O wretched
man that I am! " a two-fold reading of it.2. The body ...
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Elijah's Translation and Elisha's Deathbed
... To feel the force of the exclamation on the lips of Joash, we must try
to make clear to ourselves what its original meaning was. ...
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Blessed Trust
... And here the case is the same; for the verses which precede this final exclamation
are various phases of the experience of a man who trusts in God, and are the ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture j/blessed trust.htm

Continual Sunshine
... Now, the force of this exclamation is increased if we observe that the word that
is rendered 'joyful sound' is the technical word for the trumpet blast at ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture j/continual sunshine.htm

Lights and Shadows.
... His feet. Doubt and faith and prayer mingle in the exclamation, "Lord, if
Thou hadst been here, my brother had not died!"[12]. That ...
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The Spirit of Power
... The king of Israel comes to the old prophet, and very significantly repeats over
him his own exclamation over Elijah, 'My father! My father! ...
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The Connection of the Seventh Chapter with the Sixth
... A votive exclamation for the deliverance of a man who is under the law, occurs
in the twenty-fourth verse.21. An answer or a thanksgiving ...
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Exclamation (2 Occurrences)
... 3. (n.) A mark or sign by which outcry or emphatic utterance is marked; thus [!]; -
called also exclamation point. ...Exclamation (2 Occurrences). ...
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O (1414 Occurrences)
... 7. (interj.) An exclamation used in calling or directly addressing a person or
personified object; also, as an emotional or impassioned exclamation expressing ...
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Ecce
... The ordinary punctuation which places an exclamation point after "Behold" and a
period after "the man" is evidently incorrect if the grammatical structure in ...
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Homo
... The ordinary punctuation which places an exclamation point after "Behold" and a
period after "the man" is evidently incorrect if the grammatical structure in ...
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Oath (286 Occurrences)
... n.) A careless and blasphemous use of the name of the divine Being, or anything
divine or sacred, by way of appeal or as a profane exclamation or ejaculation ...
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Oh (164 Occurrences)
... (interj.) An exclamation expressing various emotions, according to the tone and
manner, especially surprise, pain, sorrow, anxiety, or a wish. ...
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John's (27 Occurrences)
... knowledge; (BBE). John 1:40 Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, was one of the two
who heard John's exclamation and followed Jesus. (WEY). John ...
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Lack (86 Occurrences)
... quite, etc. 6. (vi) To be in want. 7. (interj.) Exclamation of regret or
surprise. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. LACK. (forms ...
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Farther (33 Occurrences)
... The word chalilah, an exclamation of abhorrence or aversion Septuagint me genoito;
see FORBID), is rendered "far from me," "far from thee," etc. ...
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Far (2526 Occurrences)
... The word chalilah, an exclamation of abhorrence or aversion Septuagint me genoito;
see FORBID), is rendered "far from me," "far from thee," etc. ...
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