ἐκέκραξα
ekekraxa
I cried out
a primary verb; properly, to "croak" (as a raven) or scream, i.e. (genitive case) to call aloud (shriek, exclaim, intreat):--cry (out).
Acts 24:21 · Word #7
Lexicon G2896
| Lemma | κράζω |
| Transliteration | krázō |
| Strong's | G2896 |
| In-context | I cried out |
| Literal | I-cried-out |
Morphology V AOR ACT IND 1P SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | AOR — Aorist — Simple occurrence, often past |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 1P — 1st person — The speaker ("I" / "we") |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | κράζω |
| Strong's | G2896 |
SIBI-P1 G2896-01
I was crying out aloud
| Root | κράζω (krazō) |
| Core Meanings | cry out, scream, shriek, call aloud, shout intensely |
| Semantic Range | to scream in anguish, to shout for help, to cry out in proclamation, to exclaim loudly, to plead intensely |
| Conceptual Significance | Often used in contexts of urgent appeal, distress, or fervent proclamation, this verb conveys deep emotional intensity—whether in desperate supplication, prophetic declaration, or recognition of divine authority. |
| Morphological Notes | Verb; imperfect tense (past ongoing), active voice, indicative mood, first person singular. The imperfect indicates continuous or repeated action in past time. |
| Rendering Rationale | The verb κράζω denotes a loud, piercing cry or shout. The imperfect active indicative, first person singular (IAA1,S) conveys continuous or repeated action in past time, so "I was crying out aloud" preserves both the intense vocal sense of the root and the ongoing past aspect. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root κράζω (cry out, scream, shriek, call aloud, shout intensely)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G2896-02 |
ekraxan | they were crying aloud |
G2896-03 |
ekraxen | he/she was crying aloud |
G2896-04 |
ekrazen | he was crying out aloud |
Word Usage (55 occurrences of G2896)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 8:29 | ἔκραξαν | ekraxan | |
| Matthew 9:27 | κράζοντες | krazontes | |
| Matthew 14:26 | ἔκραξαν | ekraxan |