Lexicon
ὀλολύζω
ololuzō
G3649
G:V Greek

to wail

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ololuzo describes a present expression of grief in the face of coming miseries.

The attested use depicts those addressed as expressing grief over miseries that are coming upon them.

Senses in use

  1. Grieving over coming miseries · dominant

    In James 5:1, the present active participle nominative plural masculine addresses the rich in connection with miseries coming upon them; the APB renders the clause, “weep and wail over the miseries that are coming upon you.”

In the Anselm Project Bible: In James 5:1, the APB presents the clause as “weep and wail over the miseries that are coming upon you.” It does not isolate the term’s exact English equivalent.

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