זָעַק

After a long time, the king of Egypt died. The Israelites groaned and cried out under their burden of slavery, and their cry for deliverance from bondage ascended to God.

Exodus 2:23

• וַיִּזְעָ֑קוּvaiyizakuHc/Vqw3mptagged: and they cried out

Then all the men of Ai were summoned to pursue them, and they followed Joshua and were drawn away from the city.

Joshua 8:16

• וַיִּזָּעֲק֗וּvaiyizaakuHc/VNw3mptagged: and they were called together

But when the Israelites cried out to the LORD, He raised up Othniel son of Caleb’s younger brother Kenaz as a deliverer to save them.

Judges 3:9

• וַיִּזְעֲק֤וּvaiyizakuHc/Vqw3mptagged: and they cried out

And again they cried out to the LORD, and He raised up Ehud son of Gera, a left-handed Benjamite, as their deliverer. So they sent him with tribute to Eglon king of Moab.

Judges 3:15

• וַיִּזְעֲק֣וּvaiyizakuHc/Vqw3mptagged: and they cried out

where he summoned Zebulun and Naphtali. Ten thousand men followed him, and Deborah also went with him.

Judges 4:10

• וַיַּזְעֵ֨קvaiyazekHc/Vhw3mstagged: and he summoned

he summoned all nine hundred of his iron chariots and all the men with him, from Harosheth-hagoyim to the River Kishon.

Judges 4:13

• וַיַּזְעֵ֨קvaiyazekHc/Vhw3mstagged: and he summoned

Israel was greatly impoverished by Midian, and the Israelites cried out to the LORD.

Judges 6:6

• וַיִּזְעֲק֥וּvaiyizakuHc/Vqw3mptagged: and they cried out

Now when the Israelites cried out to the LORD because of Midian,

Judges 6:7

• זָעֲק֥וּzaakuverb · simple (qal), qatal (perfect) · 3rd person common pluraltagged: they cried out

So the Spirit of the LORD came upon Gideon, who blew the ram’s horn and rallied the Abiezrites behind him.

Judges 6:34

• וַיִזָּעֵ֥קvaiyizaekHc/VNw3mstagged: and it was called together

Calling them to arms, Gideon sent messengers throughout Manasseh, as well as Asher, Zebulun, and Naphtali, so that they came up to meet him.

Judges 6:35

• וַיִזָּעֵ֥קvaiyizaekHc/VNw3mstagged: and it was called together

Then the Israelites cried out to the LORD, saying, “We have sinned against You, for we have indeed forsaken our God and served the Baals.”

Judges 10:10

• וַֽיִּזְעֲקוּ֙vaiyizakuHc/Vqw3mptagged: and they cried out

Go and cry out to the gods you have chosen. Let them save you in your time of trouble.”

Judges 10:14

• וְזַֽעֲקוּ֙vezaakuconjunction (“and”) + verb · simple (qal), command · 2nd person masculine pluraltagged: and cry out

But Jephthah replied, “My people and I had a serious conflict with the Ammonites, and when I called, you did not save me out of their hands.

Judges 12:2

• וָאֶזְעַ֣קvaezakHc/Vqw1cstagged: and I summoned

After they were some distance from Micah’s house, the men in the houses near Micah’s house mobilized and overtook the Danites.

Judges 18:22

• נִֽזְעֲק֔וּnizakuverb · passive or reflexive (niphal), qatal (perfect) · 3rd person common pluraltagged: they were called together

When they called out after them, the Danites turned to face them and said to Micah, “What is the matter with you that you have called out such a company?”

Judges 18:23

• נִזְעָֽקְתָּ׃nizaketaverb · passive or reflexive (niphal), qatal (perfect) · 2nd person masculine singulartagged: you have been called together

When he arrived, there was Eli, sitting on his chair beside the road and watching, because his heart trembled for the ark of God. When the man entered the city to give a report, the whole city cried out.

1 Samuel 4:13

• וַתִּזְעַ֖קvatizakHc/Vqw3fstagged: and it cried out

So they sent the ark of God to Ekron, but as it arrived, the Ekronites cried out, “They have brought us the ark of the God of Israel in order to kill us and our people!”

1 Samuel 5:10

• וַיִּזְעֲק֨וּvaiyizakuHc/Vqw3mptagged: and they cried out

and said to Samuel, “Do not stop crying out to the LORD our God for us, that He may save us from the hand of the Philistines.”

1 Samuel 7:8

• מִזְּעֹ֖קmizeokpreposition + verb · simple (qal), infinitive (“to…”)tagged: from crying out

Then Samuel took a suckling lamb and offered it as a whole burnt offering to the LORD. He cried out to the LORD on behalf of Israel, and the LORD answered him.

1 Samuel 7:9

• וַיִּזְעַ֨קvaiyizakHc/Vqw3mstagged: and he cried out

When that day comes, you will beg for relief from the king you have chosen, but the LORD will not answer you on that day.”

1 Samuel 8:18

• וּזְעַקְתֶּם֙uzeaktemHc/Vqq2mptagged: and you will cry out

When Jacob went to Egypt, your fathers cried out to the LORD, and He sent them Moses and Aaron, who brought your fathers out of Egypt and settled them in this place.

1 Samuel 12:8

• וַיִּזְעֲק֤וּvaiyizakuHc/Vqw3mptagged: and they cried out

Then they cried out to the LORD and said, ‘We have sinned, for we have forsaken the LORD and served the Baals and Ashtoreths. Now deliver us from the hands of our enemies, that we may serve You.’

1 Samuel 12:10

• וַיִּזְעֲק֤וּvaiyizakuHc/Vqw3mptagged: and they cried out

Then Saul and all his troops assembled and marched to the battle, and they found the Philistines in total confusion, with each man wielding the sword against his neighbor.

1 Samuel 14:20

• וַיִּזָּעֵ֣קvaiyizaekHc/VNw3mstagged: and he was called together

“I regret that I have made Saul king, for he has turned away from following Me and has not carried out My instructions.” And Samuel was distressed and cried out to the LORD all that night.

1 Samuel 15:11

• וַיִּזְעַ֥קvaiyizakHc/Vqw3mstagged: and he cried out

But when the woman saw Samuel, she cried out in a loud voice and said to Saul, “Why have you deceived me? You are Saul!”

1 Samuel 28:12

• וַתִּזְעַ֖קvatizakHc/Vqw3fstagged: and she cried out

And Tamar put ashes on her head and tore her robe. And putting her hand on her head, she went away crying bitterly.

2 Samuel 13:19

• וְזָעָֽקָה׃vezaakahHc/Vqq3fstagged: and she cried out

But the king covered his face and cried out at the top of his voice, “O my son Absalom! O Absalom, my son, my son!”

2 Samuel 19:4

• וַיִּזְעַ֥קvaiyizakHc/Vqw3mstagged: and he cried out

For all the house of my grandfather deserves death from my lord the king, yet you have set your servant among those who eat at your table. What further right, then, do I have to keep appealing to the king?”

2 Samuel 19:28

• וְלִזְעֹ֥קvelizokconjunction (“and”) + preposition + verb · simple (qal), infinitive (“to…”)tagged: and to cry out

Then the king said to Amasa, “Summon the men of Judah to come to me within three days, and be here yourself.”

2 Samuel 20:4

• הַזְעֶק־hazek-verb · causative (hiphil), command · 2nd person masculine singulartagged: summon

So Amasa went to summon Judah, but he took longer than the time allotted him.

2 Samuel 20:5

• לְהַזְעִ֣יקlehazikpreposition + verb · causative (hiphil), infinitive (“to…”)tagged: to summon

When the chariot commanders saw Jehoshaphat, they said, “Surely this is the king of Israel!” So they turned to fight against him, but Jehoshaphat cried out.

1 Kings 22:32

• וַיִּזְעַ֖קvaiyizakHc/Vqw3mstagged: and he cried out

And because they cried out to God in battle, they were helped against their enemies, and the Hagrites and all their allies were delivered into their hands. Because they put their trust in God, He answered their prayers.

1 Chronicles 5:20

• זָעֲקוּ֙zaakuverb · simple (qal), qatal (perfect) · 3rd person common pluraltagged: they had cried out

When the chariot commanders saw Jehoshaphat, they said, “This is the king of Israel!” So they turned to fight against him, but Jehoshaphat cried out, and the LORD helped him. God drew them away from him.

2 Chronicles 18:31

• וַיִּזְעַ֤קvaiyizakHc/Vqw3mstagged: and he cried out

‘If disaster comes upon us—whether sword or judgment, plague or famine—we will stand before this temple and before You, for Your Name is in this temple. We will cry out to You in our distress, and You will hear us and save us.’

2 Chronicles 20:9

• וְנִזְעַ֥קvenizakHC/Vqu1cptagged: so we may cry out

In response, King Hezekiah and the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz cried out to heaven in prayer,

2 Chronicles 32:20

• וַֽיִּזְעֲק֖וּvaiyizakuHc/Vqw3mptagged: and they cried out

And the Levites—Jeshua, Bani, Kadmiel, Shebaniah, Bunni, Sherebiah, Bani, and Chenani—stood on the raised platform and cried out in a loud voice to the LORD their God.

Nehemiah 9:4

• וַֽיִּזְעֲקוּ֙vaiyizakuHc/Vqw3mptagged: and they cried out

But as soon as they had rest, they again did evil in Your sight. So You abandoned them to the hands of their enemies, who had dominion over them. When they cried out to You again, You heard from heaven, and You delivered them many times in Your compassion.

Nehemiah 9:28

• וַיִּזְעָק֔וּךָvaiyizakuchaHc/Vqw3mp/Sp2mstagged: and they cried out to you

When Mordecai learned of all that had happened, he tore his clothes, put on sackcloth and ashes, and went out into the middle of the city, wailing loudly and bitterly.

Esther 4:1

• וַיִּזְעַ֛קvaiyizakHc/Vqw3mstagged: and he cried

if my land cries out against me and its furrows weep together,

Job 31:38

• תִזְעָ֑קtizakverb · simple (qal), yiqtol (imperfect) · 3rd person feminine singulartagged: it cried out

Men cry out under great oppression; they plead for relief from the arm of the mighty.

Job 35:9

• יַזְעִ֑יקוּyazikuverb · causative (hiphil), yiqtol (imperfect) · 3rd person masculine pluraltagged: people cry out

They cried out to You and were set free; they trusted in You and were not disappointed.

Psalms 22:5

• זָעֲק֣וּzaakuverb · simple (qal), qatal (perfect) · 3rd person common pluraltagged: they cried out

Then they cried out to the LORD in their trouble, and He saved them from their distress.

Psalms 107:13

• וַיִּזְעֲק֣וּvaiyizakuHc/Vqw3mptagged: and they cried out

Then they cried out to the LORD in their trouble, and He saved them from their distress.

Psalms 107:19

• וַיִּזְעֲק֣וּvaiyizakuHc/Vqw3mptagged: and they cried out

I cry aloud to the LORD; I lift my voice to the LORD for mercy.

Psalms 142:1

• אֶזְעָ֑קʾezakverb · simple (qal), yiqtol (imperfect) · 1st person common singulartagged: I cry out

I cry to You, O LORD: “You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living.”

Psalms 142:5

• זָעַ֥קְתִּיzaaktiverb · simple (qal), qatal (perfect) · 1st person common singulartagged: I cry out

Wail, O gate! Cry out, O city! Melt away, all you Philistines! For a cloud of smoke comes from the north, and there are no stragglers in its ranks.

Isaiah 14:31

• זַֽעֲקִי־zaaki-verb · simple (qal), command · 2nd person feminine singulartagged: cry out

Heshbon and Elealeh cry out; their voices are heard as far as Jahaz. Therefore the soldiers of Moab cry out; their souls tremble within.

Isaiah 15:4

• וַתִּזְעַ֤קvatizakHc/Vqw3fstagged: and it has cried out

My heart cries out over Moab; her fugitives flee as far as Zoar, as far as Eglath-shelishiyah. With weeping they ascend the slope of Luhith; they lament their destruction on the road to Horonaim.

Isaiah 15:5

• יִזְעָ֔קyizakverb · simple (qal), yiqtol (imperfect) · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: it cries out

As a woman with child about to give birth writhes and cries out in pain, so were we in Your presence, O LORD.

Isaiah 26:17

• תִּזְעַ֖קtizakverb · simple (qal), yiqtol (imperfect) · 3rd person feminine singulartagged: she cries out

O people in Zion who dwell in Jerusalem, you will weep no more. He will surely be gracious when you cry for help; when He hears, He will answer you.

Isaiah 30:19

• זַעֲקֶ֔ךָzaakechaverb · simple (qal), infinitive (“to…”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine singulartagged: crying out you

When you cry out, let your companies of idols deliver you! Yet the wind will carry off all of them, a breath will take them away. But he who seeks refuge in Me will inherit the land and possess My holy mountain.”

Isaiah 57:13

• בְּזַֽעֲקֵךְ֙bezaakekhpreposition + verb · simple (qal), infinitive (“to…”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person feminine singulartagged: when cry out you

Therefore this is what the LORD says: ‘I am about to bring upon them a disaster that they cannot escape. They will cry out to Me, but I will not listen to them.

Jeremiah 11:11

• וְזָעֲק֣וּvezaakuHc/Vqq3cptagged: and they will cry out

Then the cities of Judah and the residents of Jerusalem will go and cry out to the gods to which they have been burning incense, but these gods certainly will not save them in their time of disaster.

Jeremiah 11:12

• וְזָֽעֲקוּ֙vezaakuHc/Vqq3cptagged: and they will cry out

For whenever I speak, I cry out; I proclaim violence and destruction. For the word of the LORD has become to me a reproach and derision all day long.

Jeremiah 20:8

• אֶזְעָ֔קʾezakverb · simple (qal), yiqtol (imperfect) · 1st person common singulartagged: I cry out

Wail, you shepherds, and cry out; roll in the dust, you leaders of the flock. For the days of your slaughter have come; you will fall and be shattered like fine pottery.

Jeremiah 25:34

• וְזַעֲק֗וּvezaakuconjunction (“and”) + verb · simple (qal), command · 2nd person masculine pluraltagged: and cry out

Why do you cry out over your wound? Your pain has no cure! Because of your great iniquity and your numerous sins I have done these things to you.

Jeremiah 30:15

• תִּזְעַק֙tizakverb · simple (qal), yiqtol (imperfect) · 2nd person masculine singulartagged: do you cry out

This is what the LORD says: “See how the waters are rising from the north and becoming an overflowing torrent. They will overflow the land and its fullness, the cities and their inhabitants. The people will cry out, and all who dwell in the land will wail

Jeremiah 47:2

• וְזָֽעֲקוּ֙vezaakuHc/Vqq3cptagged: and they will cry out

Moab is put to shame, for it has been shattered. Wail and cry out! Declare by the Arnon that Moab is destroyed.

Jeremiah 48:20

• וּֽזְעָ֑קוּuzeakiconjunction (“and”) + verb · simple (qal), command · 2nd person masculine pluraltagged: and cry out

Therefore I will wail for Moab; I will cry out for all of Moab; I will moan for the men of Kir-heres.

Jeremiah 48:31

• אֶזְעָ֑קʾezakverb · simple (qal), yiqtol (imperfect) · 1st person common singulartagged: I will cry out

Even when I cry out and plead for help, He shuts out my prayer.

Lamentations 3:8

• אֶזְעַק֙ʾezakverb · simple (qal), yiqtol (imperfect) · 1st person common singulartagged: I will cry out

While they were killing, I was left alone. And I fell facedown and cried out, “Oh, Lord GOD, when You pour out Your wrath on Jerusalem, will You destroy the entire remnant of Israel?”

Ezekiel 9:8

• וָאֶזְעַ֗קvaezakHc/Vqw1cstagged: and I cried out

Now as I was prophesying, Pelatiah son of Benaiah died. Then I fell facedown and cried out in a loud voice, “Oh, Lord GOD, will You bring the remnant of Israel to a complete end?”

Ezekiel 11:13

• וָאֶזְעַ֣קvaezakHc/Vqw1cstagged: and I cried out

Cry out and wail, O son of man, for the sword is wielded against My people; it is against all the princes of Israel! They are tossed to the sword with My people; therefore strike your thigh.

Ezekiel 21:12

• זְעַ֤קzeakverb · simple (qal), command · 2nd person masculine singulartagged: cry out

They will raise their voices for you and cry out bitterly. They will throw dust on their heads and roll in ashes.

Ezekiel 27:30

• וְיִזְעֲק֖וּveyizakuHC/Vqu3mptagged: so they may cry out

They do not cry out to Me from their hearts when they wail upon their beds. They slash themselves for grain and new wine, but turn away from Me.

Hosea 7:14

• זָעֲק֤וּzaakuverb · simple (qal), qatal (perfect) · 3rd person common pluraltagged: they have cried out

Israel cries out to Me, “O our God, we know You!”

Hosea 8:2

• יִזְעָ֑קוּyizakuverb · simple (qal), yiqtol (imperfect) · 3rd person masculine pluraltagged: they cry out

Consecrate a fast; proclaim a solemn assembly! Gather the elders and all the residents of the land to the house of the LORD your God, and cry out to the LORD.

Joel 1:14

• וְזַעֲק֖וּvezaakuconjunction (“and”) + verb · simple (qal), command · 2nd person masculine pluraltagged: and cry out

The sailors were afraid, and each cried out to his own god. And they threw the ship’s cargo into the sea to lighten the load. But Jonah had gone down to the lowest part of the vessel, where he lay down and fell into a deep sleep.

Jonah 1:5

• וַֽיִּזְעֲקוּ֮vaiyizakuHc/Vqw3mptagged: and they cried for help

Then he issued a proclamation in Nineveh: “By the decree of the king and his nobles: Let no man or beast, herd or flock, taste anything at all. They must not eat or drink.

Jonah 3:7

• וַיַּזְעֵ֗קvaiyazekHc/Vhw3mstagged: and he had a proclamation made

Then they will cry out to the LORD, but He will not answer them. At that time He will hide His face from them because of the evil they have done.

Micah 3:4

• יִזְעֲק֣וּyizakuverb · simple (qal), yiqtol (imperfect) · 3rd person masculine pluraltagged: they will cry out

How long, O LORD, must I call for help but You do not hear, or cry out to You, “Violence!” but You do not save?

Habakkuk 1:2

• אֶזְעַ֥קʾezakverb · simple (qal), yiqtol (imperfect) · 1st person common singulartagged: I cry out

For the stones will cry out from the wall, and the rafters will echo it from the woodwork.

Habakkuk 2:11

• תִּזְעָ֑קtizakverb · simple (qal), yiqtol (imperfect) · 3rd person feminine singulartagged: it will cry out

Then the LORD summoned me and said, “Behold, those going to the land of the north have given rest to My Spirit in the land of the north.”

Zechariah 6:8

• וַיַּזְעֵ֣קvaiyazekHc/Vhw3mstagged: and he called out to