צְוָחָה
tse.va.chah
outcry
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Hebrew word צְוָחָה (tse.va.chah) Strong's number H6682, translates to an "outcry". Its occurrence in the Bible is limited to four instances, suggesting its use is significant yet not frequently applied. In all cases, this word points to a vocal and intense expression of emotion, often associated with distress or anguish. The fact that it is used only four times implies a stark and immediate need for expression, underscoring the severity of the events or situations described. This limited usage does not diminish the weight and importance of the cries recorded in the Bible, highlighting key moments of human vulnerability and despair. As such, the term "outcry" encapsulates a piercing cry for attention, a call to awareness or intervention that can no longer be ignored or swept under the rug.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
4 total occurrences across the text
Our oxen will pull heavy loads. There is no breaking in, and no going away, and no outcry in our streets.
Isaiah 24:11There is a crying in the streets because of the wine. All joy is darkened. The mirth of the land is gone.
Jeremiah 14:2“Judah mourns, and its gates languish. They sit in black on the ground. The cry of Jerusalem goes up.
Jeremiah 46:12The nations have heard of your shame, and the earth is full of your cry; for the mighty man has stumbled against the mighty, they both fall together.”