Klauthmos denotes crying in scenes of exclusion and punishment, as well as mourning at loss or parting.

Klauthmos most often names crying in announced scenes of expulsion, outer darkness, or fiery punishment, regularly paired with gnashing of teeth. It also occurs for mourning over lost children and for the tears accompanying a farewell.

1. Crying in exclusion and punishment · dominant

   The nominative singular form appears in outcome clauses involving expulsion, outer darkness, or a furnace of fire. In Matthew 13:42, Matthew 22:13, Matthew 24:51, Matthew 25:30, Matthew 8:12, and Luke 13:28, the APB renders these clauses with “weeping” joined to “gnashing of teeth.”

   Matthew 13:42Matthew 22:13Matthew 24:51Matthew 25:30Matthew 8:12Luke 13:28
2. Mourning and tearful farewell · occasional

   In Matthew 2:18, the nominative singular form occurs in a lament in which Rachel grieves for her children and refuses comfort; the APB renders the verse with “weeping and great mourning.” In Acts 20:37, it names the widespread tears accompanying embraces and kisses directed toward Paul.

   Matthew 2:18Acts 20:37

In the Anselm Project Bible: Across the supplied verses, the APB consistently uses “weeping” in the relevant clauses, whether the scene is punishment, lament, or farewell. This rendering confirms the verse-level presentation rather than isolating each token mechanically.