ἀλαλάζοντας
alalázō
wailing
To cry out loudly, to make a resounding or piercing shout or loud noise; in literary and figurative contexts, to wail or utter a lament with strong emotion; in some cases, to make a bright, ringing, or clanging sound, especially pertaining to metallic objects. The word can denote both human and nonhuman sounds, depending on context—such as battle cries, lamentations, or clanging noises.
Mark 5:38 · Word #14
Lexicon G214
| Lemma | ἀλαλάζω |
| Transliteration | alalázō |
| Strong's | G214 |
| Definition | To cry out loudly, to make a resounding or piercing shout or loud noise; in literary and figurative contexts, to wail or utter a lament with strong emotion; in some cases, to make a bright, ringing, or clanging sound, especially pertaining to metallic objects. The word can denote both human and nonhuman sounds, depending on context—such as battle cries, lamentations, or clanging noises. |
Morphology V PRS ACT PTCP ACC M PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated action |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | PTCP — Participle — A verbal adjective |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | wailing |
| Literal | wailing/howling |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀλαλάζω |
| Strong's | G214 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G214-02
crying out loudly
| Morphological Notes | Verb, present active participle, accusative masculine plural; denotes ongoing action performed by masculine plural subjects functioning adjectivally or substantivally. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present active participle conveys ongoing action, and the root ἀλαλ- denotes a loud, resounding cry or shout. "Crying out loudly" preserves the onomatopoeic force and active vocal intensity without narrowing it to a specific context. |
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