Bible Dictionary

Shout

A loud cry or exclamation made with the voice.

Quick Reference

Total Entries

516

Entry Position

433 of 516

Letter

S

Meaning

A loud cry or exclamation made with the voice.

Key Scriptures

  • Exodus 32:17-18
  • Joshua 6:5-20
  • Judges 7:20-21
  • 1 Samuel 4:5-6
  • Psalm 47:1
  • Psalm 98:6
  • Isaiah 12:6
  • Zephaniah 3:14

Original Language

Hebrew

רוּעַ

rua

to shout; raise a shout; cry aloud

Greek

κράζω

krazō

to cry out; call aloud; shout

Meaning

A shout is a loud cry or exclamation made with the voice.


Biblical Usage

In Scripture, a shout is a loud cry used to express joy, alarm, victory, grief, or to call attention.

Shouting appears in worship, warfare, public announcements, and other events. At Jericho, the Israelites were commanded to shout when the priests sounded the trumpets, and the wall of the city fell after they shouted.


Key References

  • Exodus 32:17-18
  • Joshua 6:5-20
  • Judges 7:20-21
  • 1 Samuel 4:5-6
  • Psalm 47:1
  • Psalm 98:6
  • Isaiah 12:6
  • Zephaniah 3:14

  • Cry
  • Trumpet
  • Victory
  • Worship
  • Joy
  • Voice
  • Praise
  • Battle

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Scriptures

  • Exodus 32:17-18
  • Joshua 6:5-20
  • Judges 7:20-21
  • 1 Samuel 4:5-6
  • Psalm 47:1
  • Psalm 98:6
  • Isaiah 12:6
  • Zephaniah 3:14

Related Terms

Study Topics

worship warfare praise speech