Strongs Number: H2199
- Hebrew Word
- זָעַק
- Transliteration
- zâʻaq
- Phonetic
- zaw-ak'
- Part of Speech
- Verb
- Strongs Definition
-
to shriek (from anguish or danger); by analogy (as a herald) to announce or convene publicly
- BDB Definition
-
1. to cry, cry out, call, call for help
a. (Qal)
1. to call (to one's aid)
2. to cry, cry out (in need)
b. (Niphal) to be assembled, be called together, be joined together
c. (Hiphil)
1. to call, call out, call together, summon
2. to make a crying, proclaim
3. to have a proclamation made
4. to call out to, call out at
- Origin
- A primitive root
- Bible Usage
- {assemble} call ({together}) (make a) cry ({out}) come with such a {company} gather ({together}) cause to be proclaimed.