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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
κλαίω
Greek transliteration: 
klaiō
Simplified transliteration: 
klaio
Principal Parts: 
(ἔκλαιον), κλαύσω, ἔκλαυσα, -, -, -
Numbers
Strong's number: 
2799
GK Number: 
3081
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
40
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag: 
v-2c
Gloss: 
to weep, cry, wail, mourn
Definition: 
intrans. to weep, shed tears, Mt. 26:75; Mk. 5:38, 39; Lk. 19:41; 23:28; trans. to weep for, bewail, Mt. 2:18

Greek-English Concordance for κλαίω

Matthew 2:18 “A voice was heard in Ramah, weeping and loud lamentation, Rachel weeping (klaiousa | κλαίουσα | pres act ptcp nom sg fem) for her children; she refused to be comforted, because they were no more.”
Matthew 26:75 Then Peter remembered what Jesus had said, “Before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times.” And he (eklausen | ἔκλαυσεν | aor act ind 3 sg) went outside and wept (eklausen | ἔκλαυσεν | aor act ind 3 sg) bitterly.
Mark 5:38 They came to the house of the synagogue official, and Jesus saw a commotion with people weeping (klaiontas | κλαίοντας | pres act ptcp acc pl masc) and wailing loudly.
Mark 5:39 Upon entering he said to them, “Why are you making such a commotion and weeping (klaiete | κλαίετε | pres act ind 2 pl)? The child has not died, but is sleeping.”
Mark 14:72 And immediately the rooster crowed a second time. Then Peter remembered the word that Jesus had said to him, “Before the rooster crows twice, you will deny me three times.” And upon reflection, he broke (eklaien | ἔκλαιεν | imperf act ind 3 sg) into tears.
Mark 16:10 She went out and reported to those who had been with him, as they were mourning and weeping (klaiousin | κλαίουσιν | pres act ptcp dat pl masc).
Luke 6:21 Blessed are you who hunger now, for you will be satisfied. “Blessed are you who weep (klaiontes | κλαίοντες | pres act ptcp voc pl masc) now, for you will laugh.
Luke 6:25 Woe to you who have had your fill now, for you will be hungry. Woe to you who laugh now, for you will mourn and weep (klausete | κλαύσετε | fut act ind 2 pl).
Luke 7:13 Seeing her, the Lord had compassion on her and said to her, “Do (klaie | κλαῖε | pres act imperative 2 sg) not weep.” (klaie | κλαῖε | pres act imperative 2 sg)
Luke 7:32 They are like children sitting in the marketplace and calling to one another, ‘We played the flute for you, but you did not dance; we wailed in mourning, but you (eklausate | ἐκλαύσατε | aor act ind 2 pl) did (eklausate | ἐκλαύσατε | aor act ind 2 pl) not weep.’ (eklausate | ἐκλαύσατε | aor act ind 2 pl)
Luke 7:38 and standing behind him at his feet, weeping (klaiousa | κλαίουσα | pres act ptcp nom sg fem), she began to bathe his feet with her tears. She kept wiping his feet with the hair of her head, and kissing them and pouring the perfume on them.
Luke 8:52 And they were all weeping (eklaion | ἔκλαιον | imperf act ind 3 pl) and mourning for her. He said, “Stop weeping (klaiete | κλαίετε | pres act imperative 2 pl), for she did not die; but is sleeping.”
Luke 19:41 As Jesus drew near and saw the city, he wept (eklausen | ἔκλαυσεν | aor act ind 3 sg) over it,
Luke 22:62 And he (eklausen | ἔκλαυσεν | aor act ind 3 sg) went out and wept (eklausen | ἔκλαυσεν | aor act ind 3 sg) bitterly.
Luke 23:28 Turning to them, Jesus said, “Daughters of Jerusalem, do (klaiete | κλαίετε | pres act imperative 2 pl) not weep (klaiete | κλαίετε | pres act imperative 2 pl) for me, but weep (klaiete | κλαίετε | pres act imperative 2 pl) for yourselves and for your children.
John 11:31 When the Jews, who were with Mary in the house consoling her saw that she had gotten up quickly and gone out, they followed her, assuming that she was going to the tomb to weep (klausē | κλαύσῃ | aor act subj 3 sg) there.
John 11:33 When Jesus saw her weeping (klaiousan | κλαίουσαν | pres act ptcp acc sg fem), and the Jews who had come with her weeping (klaiontas | κλαίοντας | pres act ptcp acc pl masc), he was deeply moved in his spirit and greatly distressed.
John 16:20 I tell you the solemn truth, you will weep (klausete | κλαύσετε | fut act ind 2 pl) and wail, and the world will rejoice; you will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will be turned into joy.
John 20:11 But Mary stood weeping (klaiousa | κλαίουσα | pres act ptcp nom sg fem) outside the tomb. As she was weeping (eklaien | ἔκλαιεν | imperf act ind 3 sg) she stooped down to look into the tomb.
John 20:13 They said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping?” (klaieis | κλαίεις | pres act ind 2 sg) She said to them, “They have taken away my Master, and I do not know where they have put him.”
John 20:15 Jesus said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping (klaieis | κλαίεις | pres act ind 2 sg)? Who is it that you are looking for?” Thinking that he was the gardener, she said to him, “Sir, if you are the one who carried him away, tell me where you have put him, and I will take him away.”
Acts 9:39 So Peter got up and went with them; and when he arrived, they took him to the upper room. All the widows stood beside him, weeping (klaiousai | κλαίουσαι | pres act ptcp nom pl fem) and showing the tunics and other clothing Dorcas used to make while she was still with them.
Acts 21:13 Then Paul answered, “What are you doing, weeping (klaiontes | κλαίοντες | pres act ptcp nom pl masc) and breaking my heart? For I am ready not only to be tied up but also to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.”
Romans 12:15 Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep (klaiein | κλαίειν | pres act inf ) with those who weep (klaiontōn | κλαιόντων | pres act ptcp gen pl masc).
1 Corinthians 7:30 and those who mourn (klaiontes | κλαίοντες | pres act ptcp nom pl masc) as though (klaiontes | κλαίοντες | pres act ptcp nom pl masc) they (klaiontes | κλαίοντες | pres act ptcp nom pl masc) were (klaiontes | κλαίοντες | pres act ptcp nom pl masc) not mourning (klaiontes | κλαίοντες | pres act ptcp nom pl masc), and those who rejoice as though they were not rejoicing, and those who buy as though they had no possessions,
Philippians 3:18 For many are living (I have often told you about them but now tell you even with tears) (klaiōn | κλαίων | pres act ptcp nom sg masc) as enemies of the cross of Christ.
James 4:9 Be miserable and mourn and weep (klausate | κλαύσατε | aor act imperative 2 pl); let your laughter be turned into mourning and your joy into gloom.
James 5:1 Come now, you rich people, weep (klausate | κλαύσατε | aor act imperative 2 pl) and wail over the miseries that are coming your way.
Revelation 5:4 So I began to weep (eklaion | ἔκλαιον | imperf act ind 1 sg) bitterly because no one was found worthy to open the scroll or to look into it.
Revelation 5:5 Then one of the elders said to me, “Stop weeping! (klaie | κλαῖε | pres act imperative 2 sg) Look, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the root of David, has won the victory so that he can open the scroll and its seven seals.”
Revelation 18:9 Then the kings of the earth, those who committed acts of immorality with her and shared her luxury, will (klausousin | κλαύσουσιν | fut act ind 3 pl) weep (klausousin | κλαύσουσιν | fut act ind 3 pl) and wail over her when they see the smoke of her burning.
Revelation 18:11 And the merchants of the earth will weep (klaiousin | κλαίουσιν | pres act ind 3 pl) and mourn over her since no one buys their cargo anymore,
Revelation 18:15 The merchants who became rich by selling her these things will stand at a distance weeping (klaiontes | κλαίοντες | pres act ptcp nom pl masc) and mourning because they fear her torment.
Revelation 18:19 And they threw dust on their heads and cried out as they wept (klaiontes | κλαίοντες | pres act ptcp nom pl masc) and mourned, saying, “Alas, alas, O great city by which all who had ships at sea grew rich from her prosperity! For in a single hour she has been brought to ruin.