- Original: βοάω - Transliteration: Boao - Phonetic: bo-ah'-o - Definition: 1. to raise a cry, of joy pain etc. 2. to cry, speak with a high, strong voice 3. to cry to one for help, to implore his aid - Origin: apparently a prol. form of a primary word - TDNT entry: 11:25,1 - Part(s) of speech: Verb - Strong's: Apparently a prolonged form of a primary verb; to halloo that is shout (for help or in a tumultuous way): - cry. Total KJV Occurrences: 11 • another, 1 Act 21:34 • cried, 2 Mar 15:34; Luke 18:38 • cries, 1 Jam 5:4 • cry, 1 Galatians 4:27 • crying, 6 Mat 3:3; Mar 1:3; Luke 3:4; Joh 1:23; Act 8:7; Act 17:6