κλαύσῃ
klaíō
weep
To weep, to shed tears audibly, often in lament, grief, or distress; in broader contexts, to express emotional sorrow or mourning with outward signs, either silently or more commonly with oral lamentation. The primary lexical sense denotes the physical act of crying, especially with an audible component, but can also encompass ritual weeping in funerary or penitential settings.
John 11:31 · Word #31
Lexicon G2799
| Lemma | κλαίω |
| Transliteration | klaíō |
| Strong's | G2799 |
| Definition | To weep, to shed tears audibly, often in lament, grief, or distress; in broader contexts, to express emotional sorrow or mourning with outward signs, either silently or more commonly with oral lamentation. The primary lexical sense denotes the physical act of crying, especially with an audible component, but can also encompass ritual weeping in funerary or penitential settings. |
Morphology V AOR ACT SUBJ 3P SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | AOR — Aorist — Simple occurrence, often past |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | SUBJ — Subjunctive — Expresses possibility or purpose |
| Person | 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they") |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | weep |
| Literal | she-might-weep |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | κλαίω |
| Strong's | G2799 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2799-18
may weep aloud
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist tense (simple/complete aspect), active voice, subjunctive mood, 3rd person singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist active subjunctive, third person singular, expresses a simple, undefined act viewed as a whole, here rendered as "may weep aloud" to reflect the subjunctive mood and the root’s emphasis on audible lamentation. |
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