Lexical Definition
זַעַק zaʻaq (zah'-ak) outcry H:N-F
and (feminine) זְעָקָה zᵉʻâqâh (zeh-awkaw'); from זָעַק
cry(-ing).
- a shriek or outcry
1) cry, outcry
1a) outcry
1b) cry of distress
1c) outcry, clamour
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| מִזַּעֲקַת | from cry of | Prov.21.13 |
| מִזַּעֲקַ֨ת | from cry of distress of | Jer.48.34 |
| מִזַּעֲקַ֥ת | more than cry of | Eccl.9.17 |
| לְזַעֲקָתִֽי | to outcry my | Job.16.18 |
| זַעֲקָתָ֥ם | outcry their | Neh.9.9 |
| זַעֲקַת | a cry of | Isa.15.5 |
| זַעֲקַ֣ת | outcry of | Ezek.27.28 |
| זַעֲקַ֛ת | outcry of | Gen.18.20 |
| זַֽעֲקָתָ֔ם | outcry their | Neh.5.6 |
| זְעָקָה֙ | a cry of distress | Jer.18.22 • Jer.20.16 |
| זְעָקָֽה | a cry of distress | Isa.65.19 |
| זְעָקָ֥ה | a cry | Esth.4.1 |
| זְעָקָ֖ה | a cry of distress | Jer.51.54 |
| זְּעָקָ֖ה | a cry of distress | Jer.48.4 |
| וּזְעָקָ֖ה | and a cry of distress | Jer.50.46 |
| וְזַעֲקָתָֽם | and cry of distress their | Esth.9.31 |
| הַזְּעָקָ֖ה | the cry | Isa.15.8 |
Brown-Driver-Briggs
זְעָקָה noun feminine cry, outcry, absolute ׳ז Jer 18:22 + 5 t.; construct זַעֲקַת Gen 18:20 + 3 t.; suffix זַעֲקָתִי Job 16:18 זַעֲקָתָם Isa 15:5 + 3 t.; —
1. outcry, against, זַעֲקַת ׳סְדֹם וגו Gen 18:20 (J).
2. cry of distress, concerning something זַעֲקַתשֶֿׁבֶר Isa 15:5 (object of יְעֹעֵ֑רוּ; compare בִּבְכִי in prev. clause); absolute vIsa 15:8 (subject of הִקִּיפָה, || יְלָלָה); Jer 18:22 (׳תִּשָּׁמַע ז), Jer 20:16; Jer 48:4; Jer 50:46; Neh 5:6; Neh 9:9 (all with שׁמע), Jer 48:34 (jointed with נתן קול), Job 16:18; Esth 9:31 (lamentation), compare Esth 4:1 (גְּדוֺלָה וּמָרָה ׳ז, accusative of congnate meaning with verb with זעק); specifically זעקתדָּֿ֑ל Prov 21:13 cry of poor; ׳קול ז Isa 65:19 (|| קול בכי), Jer 51:54; Ezek 27:28.
3. outcry, clamour זעקת מושׁל בַּכְּסִילִים Eccl 9:17 (opposed to דברי חכמים בְּנַחַת נשׁמעים).
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 18:20 |
| Nehemiah | 5:6 · 9:9 |
| Esther | 4:1 · 9:31 |
| Job | 16:18 |
| Proverbs | 21:13 |
| Ecclesiastes | 9:17 |
| Isaiah | 15:5 · 15:8 · 65:19 |
| Jeremiah | 18:22 · 20:16 · 48:4 · 48:34 · 50:46 · 51:54 |
| Ezekiel | 27:28 |