Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
outcry
Usage: βοή, -ῆς, ἡ, [in LXX for זְעָקָה, etc. ;] a cry: Jas.5:4.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G995
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
15
Books
10
Strong's G995 Quick Answer
Strong's G995 βοή (boe) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. boe (bo-ay') n. 1. a cry (or call) for aid, etc. [from G994] It has 15 linked Bible usages across 10 books. Visible English usage signals include cry, god, lord, israel, and voice. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- boe (bo-ay') n. 1. a cry (or call) for aid, etc. [from G994]
- Usage
- 15 linked usages
- Books
- 10 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- cry, god, lord, israel, and voice
Meaning and Definition
boe (bo-ay') n. 1. a cry (or call) for aid, etc. [from G994] KJV: cry Root(s): G994
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G995. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
English Usage Signals
Frequent English words from the visible usage excerpts. These are not a replacement for the original-language definition, but they make the usage pattern easier to scan.
cry
god
lord
israel
voice
people
against
cast
noise
every
time
children
How Strong's G995 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, 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 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha with 8 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.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G995 (βοή) appears 15 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 1 Kingdoms 4:14 — βοῆς
- 1 Kingdoms 4:14 — βοὴ
- 1 Kingdoms 9:16 — βοὴ
- 2 Chronicles 33:13 — βοῆς
- 3 Maccabees 1:28 — βοή
Strong's G995 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 G995 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
Behold, the hire of the labourers who have reaped down your fields, which is of you kept back by fraud, crieth: and the cries of them which have reaped are entered into the ears of the Lord of sabaoth.
Strong's G995 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
6 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And in those days after a length of time, the king of Egypt died; and the children of Israel groaned because of their tasks, and cried, and their cry because of their tasks went up to God.
And Eli heard the sound of the cry, and said, What is the voice of this cry? and the man hastened and went in, and reported to Eli.
At this time tomorrow I will send to thee a man out of the land of Benjamin, and thou shalt anoint him to be ruler over my people Israel, and he shall save my people out of the hand of the Philistines; for I have looked upon the humiliation of my people, for their cry is come unto me.
Strong's G995 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
8 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
Therefore he cried with a loud voice, with weeping, and sighing, and a mighty cry, and rent his garments.
When the captains of the Assyrians’ army heard these words, they rent their coats, and their minds were wonderfully troubled, and there was a cry and a very great noise throughout the camp.
Such was the frequency and the vehemence of the cry of the assembled crowd, that an indescribable noise ensued.
Usage Excerpts
First 15 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G995.
And in those days after a length of time, the king of Egypt died; and the children of Israel groaned because of their tasks, and cried, and their cry because of their tasks went up to God.
And Eli heard the sound of the cry, and said, What is the voice of this cry? and the man hastened and went in, and reported to Eli.
At this time tomorrow I will send to thee a man out of the land of Benjamin, and thou shalt anoint him to be ruler over my people Israel, and he shall save my people out of the hand of the Philistines; for I have looked upon the humiliation of my people, for their cry is come unto me.
and he prayed to him: and he hearkened to him, and listened to his cry, and brought him back to Jerusalem to his kingdom: and Manasseh knew that the Lord he is God.
For the cry has reached the border of the region of Moab, even of Eglaim; and her howling has gone as far as the well of Elim.
On his right was the divination against Jerusalem, to cast a mound, to open the mouth in shouting, to lift up the voice with crying, to cast a mound against her gates, to cast up a heap, and to build forts.
Behold, the hire of the labourers who have reaped down your fields, which is of you kept back by fraud, crieth: and the cries of them which have reaped are entered into the ears of the Lord of sabaoth.
Therefore he cried with a loud voice, with weeping, and sighing, and a mighty cry, and rent his garments.
When the captains of the Assyrians’ army heard these words, they rent their coats, and their minds were wonderfully troubled, and there was a cry and a very great noise throughout the camp.
Such was the frequency and the vehemence of the cry of the assembled crowd, that an indescribable noise ensued.
The Jews suffered great throes of sorrow, and wept much; while their hearts, all things around being lamentable, were set on fire as they bewailed the sudden destruction which was decreed against them.
They invoked the Almighty Lord, and ceaselessly besought with tears their merciful God and Father, Ruler of all, Lord of every power,
They themselves having held fast their God unto death, and having enjoyed a full deliverance, departed from the city garlanded with sweet-flowered wreaths of every kind. Uttering exclamations of joy, with songs of praise, and melodious hymns they thanked the God of their fathers, the eternal Savior of Israel.
But on the other side there sounded an ill according cry of the enemies, And a lamentable noise was carried abroad for children that were bewailed.
He that maketh too much of his son shall bind up his wounds; And his bowels will be troubled at every cry.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G995, grouped by book.
Exodus 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 Kingdoms 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Chronicles 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ezekiel 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
James 1 usage, New Testament
Judith 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
3 Maccabees 4 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Solomon 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Sirach 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G995 FAQ
What does boe (βοή) mean?
Boe (Strong's G995) is a Greek word most simply glossed "cry". boe (bo-ay') n. 1. a cry (or call) for aid, etc. [from G994]
How many times is boe (βοή) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 15 linked usages for Strong's G995 across 10 books.
Where can I study boe (βοή) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G995 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate boe (βοή)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as cry, god, lord, israel, voice, and people. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G995 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 6 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 8 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G995, with linked reader references where each row is available.