ἔκραζεν
krázō
was crying out
To cry out with a loud, often urgent voice; to shout, exclaim, or vocally call attention, typically in moments of intense emotion, necessity, or public address. In classical and Koine usage, it frequently denotes a strong or loud vocalization, whether in distress, proclamation, command, or public calling, as distinct from ordinary speech or dialogue.
Acts 16:17 · Word #7
Lexicon G2896
| Lemma | κράζω |
| Transliteration | krázō |
| Strong's | G2896 |
| Definition | To cry out with a loud, often urgent voice; to shout, exclaim, or vocally call attention, typically in moments of intense emotion, necessity, or public address. In classical and Koine usage, it frequently denotes a strong or loud vocalization, whether in distress, proclamation, command, or public calling, as distinct from ordinary speech or dialogue. |
Morphology V IMPF ACT IND 3P SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | IMPF — Imperfect — Continuous or repeated past action |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they") |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | was crying out |
| Literal | was-crying-out |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | κράζω |
| Strong's | G2896 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2896-04
he was crying out
| Morphological Notes | Verb; imperfect tense (past ongoing), active voice, indicative mood, 3rd person singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The imperfect active indicative, third person singular, denotes an ongoing or repeated action in past time. "Was crying out" preserves both the continuous aspect of the imperfect and the root sense of a loud, urgent vocalization inherent in κράζω. |
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