wail
Found 3 times in the King James Bible
H5091
Hebrew
G2875
Greek
English Definition
to groan, i.e. bewail; hence (through the idea of crying aloud), to assemble (as if on proclamation)
Ω Greek (New Testament)
Original Script
κόπτω
Transliteration
bâkâh
Strong's Reference
G2875
Greek Meaning
to weep; generally to bemoan
"Wail" translates different words in the original languages. In the Old Testament (Hebrew) it corresponds to H5091, while in the New Testament (Greek) it corresponds to G2875. Context determines which original word is being used.