Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
to wail
Usage: ὀλολύζω (onomatop.), [in LXX chiefly for יָלַל hi. ;] (in Hom., of women crying to the gods in prayer or thanksgiving), to cry aloud: Jas.5:1.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G3649
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
20
Books
7
Strong's G3649 Quick Answer
Strong's G3649 ὀλολύζω (ololuzo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. ololuzo (ol-ol-ood'-zo) v. 1. to "howl" or "halloo", i.e. shriek [a reduplicated primary verb] It has 20 linked Bible usages across 7 books. Visible English usage signals include howl. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
- Meaning
- ololuzo (ol-ol-ood'-zo) v. 1. to "howl" or "halloo", i.e. shriek [a reduplicated primary verb]
- Usage
- 20 linked usages
- Books
- 7 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
- Usage Words
- howl
Meaning and Definition
ololuzo (ol-ol-ood'-zo) v. 1. to "howl" or "halloo", i.e. shriek [a reduplicated primary verb] KJV: howl
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3649. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G3649 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render ololuzo, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
howl
James 5:1
How Strong's G3649 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 19 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G3649 (ὀλολύζω) appears 21 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- Amos 8:3 — ὀλολύξει
- Ezekiel 21:17 — ὀλόλυξον
- Hosea 7:14 — ὠλόλυζον
- Isaiah 10:10 — ὀλολύξατε
- Isaiah 13:6 — ὀλολύζετε
Strong's G3649 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G3649 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
Go to now, ye rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon you.
Strong's G3649 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
19 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
As I have taken them, I will also take all the kingdoms: howl, ye idols in Jerusalem, and in Samaria.
Howl ye, for the day of the Lord is near, and destruction from God shall arrive.
Howl, ye gates of cities; let the cities be troubled and cry, even all the Philistines: for smoke is coming from the north, and there is no possibility of living.
Usage Excerpts
First 20 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G3649.
As I have taken them, I will also take all the kingdoms: howl, ye idols in Jerusalem, and in Samaria.
Howl ye, for the day of the Lord is near, and destruction from God shall arrive.
Howl, ye gates of cities; let the cities be troubled and cry, even all the Philistines: for smoke is coming from the north, and there is no possibility of living.
Grieve for yourselves; for even Dibon, where your altar is, shall be destroyed: thither shall ye go up to weep, over Nebo of the land of Moab: howl ye: baldness shall be on every head, and all arms shall be wounded.
Gird yourselves with sackcloth in her streets: and lament upon her roofs, and in her streets, and in her ways; howl all of you with weeping.
Moab shall howl; for all shall howl in the land of Moab: but thou shalt care for them that dwell in Seth, and thou shalt not be ashamed.
The word concerning Tyre. Howl, ye ships of Carthage; for she has perished, and men no longer arrive from the land of the Kittim: she is led captive.
Depart ye to Carthage; howl, ye that dwell in this island.
Howl, ye ships of Carthage: for your stronghold is destroyed.
There is a howling for the wine everywhere; all the mirth of the land has ceased, all the mirth of the land has departed.
And now why are ye here? Thus saith the Lord, Because my people was taken for nothing, wonder ye and howl. Thus saith the Lord, On account of you my name is continually blasphemed among the Gentiles.
behold, my servants shall exult with joy, but ye shall cry for the sorrow of your heart, and shall howl for the vexation of your spirit.
How wilt thou say, I am not polluted, and have not gone after Baal? behold thy ways in the burial ground, and know what thou hast done: her voice has howled in the evening:
Moab is put to shame, because he is broken: howl and cry; proclaim in Arnon, that Moab has perished.
Therefore howl ye for Moab on all sides; cry out against the shorn men in a gloomy place. I will weep for thee,
Cry out and howl, son of man: for this sword is come upon my people, this sword is come upon all the princes of Israel: they shall be as strangers: judgment with the sword is come upon my people: therefore clap thy hands, for sentence has been passed:
And their hearts did not cry to me, but they howled on their beds: they pined for oil and wine.
And the ceilings of the temple shall howl in that day, saith the Lord God: there shall be many a fallen one in every place; I will bring silence upon them.
Let the pine howl, because the cedar has fallen; for the mighty men have been greatly afflicted: howl, ye oaks of the land of Bashan; for the thickly planted forest has been torn down.
Go to now, ye rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon you.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3649, grouped by book.
Isaiah 12 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Jeremiah 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ezekiel 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Hosea 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Amos 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Zechariah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
James 1 usage, New Testament
Strong's G3649 FAQ
What does ololyzo (ὀλολύζω) mean?
Ololyzo (Strong's G3649) is a Greek word most simply glossed "howl". ololuzo (ol-ol-ood'-zo) v. 1. to "howl" or "halloo", i.e. shriek [a reduplicated primary verb]
How many times is ololyzo (ὀλολύζω) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 20 linked usages for Strong's G3649 across 7 books.
Where can I study ololyzo (ὀλολύζω) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3649 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
What English words translate ololyzo (ὀλολύζω)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as howl. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G3649 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 19 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G3649, with linked reader references where each row is available.