Strong's Lexicon
klauthmos: Weeping, lamentation
Original Word:κλαυθμός
Part of Speech:Noun, Masculine
Transliteration:klauthmos
Pronunciation:klowth-MOS
Phonetic Spelling:(klowth-mos')
Definition:Weeping, lamentation
Meaning:weeping, lamentation, crying.
Word Origin:Derived from the verb κλαίω (klaio), meaning "to weep" or "to lament."
Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries:The Hebrew equivalent often associated with "klauthmos" is בְּכִי (beki), which also means weeping or lamentation. This term appears in contexts of mourning and sorrow, such as in Genesis 45:2 and Jeremiah 31:15.
Usage:The term "klauthmos" refers to the act of weeping or lamentation, often associated with deep sorrow or mourning. It is used in the New Testament to describe both literal and metaphorical weeping, indicating profound emotional distress or regret.
Cultural and Historical Background:In the ancient Near Eastern culture, weeping was a common expression of grief and was often public and communal. Mourning rituals included loud lamentations, tearing of garments, and the use of ashes. In the Jewish tradition, weeping was a significant part of mourning the dead, expressing repentance, or lamenting over sin and its consequences.
HELPS Word-studies
Cognate: 2805klauthmós (from2799/klaíō, "to grieve audibly") –bitter grief that springs from feeling utterly hopeless.2805/klauthmós ("wailing") is usually accompanied by shrieks, brought on byuncontainable emotional(psychological) pain.
NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Originfrom
klaióDefinitionweeping
NASB Translationweep (1), weeping (9).
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 2805: κλαυθμόςκλαυθμός,
κλαυθμοῦ,
ὁ (
κλαίω); from
Homer down; the
Sept. for
בְּכִי;
weeping, lamentation:
Matthew 2:18; (
);;Luke 13:28;Acts 20:37.
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
wailing, weepingFromklaio; lamentation -- wailing, weeping, X wept.
see GREEKklaio
Forms and Transliterations
κλαυθμοί κλαυθμόν κλαυθμος κλαυθμός κλαυθμὸς κλαυθμού κλαυθμώ Κλαυθμών Κλαυθμώνα κλαυθμώνος klauthmos klauthmòsLinks
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