βοάω
boaō
to cry out
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe word "βοάω" (boaō) in Greek means "to cry out". Its primary function is to express loud and often urgent vocalization, typically in times of distress, fear, or great excitement. The verb occurs 12 times in the Bible, demonstrating its versatility across various contexts. The usage of "βοάω" encompasses a range of emotions and situations, from cries of despair (e.g., in times of calamity) to shouts of triumph or joy (e.g., as an expression of faith or victory). While its connotation can shift depending on the immediate context, it consistently involves a strong and intense emotional expression. As a common vocalization, "βοάω" plays a significant role in conveying human emotions, underscoring the importance of vocal expression as a means of communication and relationship. In the context of the Bible, this verb highlights the profound impact that vocal expressions can have on both the individual and those around them.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
12 total occurrences across the text
For this is he who was spoken of by Isaiah the prophet, saying, “The voice of one crying in the wilderness, make the way of the Lord ready! Make his paths straight!”
Mark 1:3the voice of one crying in the wilderness, ‘Make ready the way of the Lord! Make his paths straight!’ ”
Mark 15:34At the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, “Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani?” which is, being interpreted, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”
Luke 3:4As it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet, “The voice of one crying in the wilderness, ‘Make ready the way of the Lord. Make his paths straight.
Luke 9:38Behold, a man from the crowd called out, saying, “Teacher, I beg you to look at my son, for he is my only child.
Luke 18:7Won’t God avenge his chosen ones who are crying out to him day and night, and yet he exercises patience with them?
Luke 18:38He cried out, “Jesus, you son of David, have mercy on me!”
John 1:23He said, “I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, ‘Make straight the way of the Lord,’ as Isaiah the prophet said.”
Acts 8:7For unclean spirits came out of many of those who had them. They came out, crying with a loud voice. Many who had been paralyzed and lame were healed.
Acts 17:6When they didn’t find them, they dragged Jason and certain brothers before the rulers of the city, crying, “These who have turned the world upside down have come here also,
Acts 25:24Festus said, “King Agrippa, and all men who are here present with us, you see this man about whom all the multitude of the Jews petitioned me, both at Jerusalem and here, crying that he ought not to live any longer.
Galatians 4:27For it is written, “Rejoice, you barren who don’t bear. Break out and shout, you who don’t travail. For the desolate have more children than her who has a husband.”