Bible Dictionary: Complain

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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

1. (v. i.) To give utterance to expression of grief, pain, censure, regret. etc.; to lament; to murmur; to find fault; -- commonly used with of. Also, to creak or squeak, as a timber or wheel.

2. (v. i.) To make a formal accusation; to make a charge.

3. (v. t.) To lament; to bewail.

Greek

1225. diaballo -- to bring charges (usually with hostile intent)
... usually with hostile intent). Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: diaballo Phonetic
Spelling: (dee-ab-al'-lo) Short Definition: I slander, complain of, accuse ...
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1234. diagogguzo -- to murmur among themselves
... 1234 (an onomatopoetic term imitating the sound of cooing doves and humming bees) --
constantly, intensely (grumble, complain) -- an intensified form of 1111 ...
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5003. talaiporeo -- to suffer hardship or distress
... talaiporeo Phonetic Spelling: (tal-ahee-po-reh'-o) Short Definition: I am miserable,
distressed Definition: I endure severe hardship, am harassed, complain. ...
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4727. stenazo -- to groan (within oneself)
... Word Origin from steno (to moan, sigh, groan) Definition to groan (within oneself)
NASB Word Usage complain (1), deep sigh (1), grief (1), groan (3). ...
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Strong's Hebrew

596. anan -- to complain, murmur
... 595, 596. anan. 597 . to complain, murmur. Transliteration: anan Phonetic Spelling:
(aw-nan') Short Definition: complain. Word Origin a prim. ...
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7878. siach -- to muse, complain, talk (of)
... 7877, 7878. siach. 7879 . to muse, complain, talk (of). Transliteration:
siach Phonetic Spelling: (see'-akh) Short Definition: meditate. ...
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7378. rib -- to strive, contend
... root Definition to strive, contend NASB Word Usage argue (2), complain (2), contend
(22), contended (9), contends (1), dispute (1), ever strive (1), filed (1 ...
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1058. bakah -- to weep, bewail
... bewail, complain, make lamentation, more, mourn, sore, with tears,. A primitive
root; to weep; generally to bemoan -- X at all, bewail ...
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2199. zaaq -- to cry, cry out, call
... cry out, call NASB Word Usage assembled (1), assembled together (1), call (2), called
(1), called and together (1), called together (4), complain (1), cried (28 ...
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3885. luwn -- to lodge, pass the night, abide
... to stop (usually over night); by implication, to stay permanently; hence (in a bad
sense) to be obstinate (especially in words, to complain) -- abide (all night ...
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Library

Why Should I Complain?
... III. CONFLICT. Hymn 30 Why should I complain? John Newton 8,8,8,8a. Why
should I complain? When my Savior, my Shepherd is near,. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/newton/olney hymns/hymn 30 why should i.htm

But Why do I Complain that You have Disregarded the Insults ...
... 34 But why do I complain that you have disregarded the insults offered to the other� ...
[4250] Lit., "complain of the neglected insults of the other gods.". ...
/.../arnobius/the seven books of arnobius against the heathen/34 but why do i.htm

The Jews Greatly Complain of Archelaus and Desire that they May be ...
... CHAPTER 6. The Jews Greatly Complain Of Archelaus And Desire That They May
Be Made Subject To Roman Governors. But When Caesar Had ...
/.../chapter 6 the jews greatly.htm

That those who Complain of Christianity Really Desire to Live ...
... The City of God.Book I. Chapter 30."That Those Who Complain of Christianity
Really Desire to Live Without Restraint in Shameful Luxury. ...
/.../augustine/city of god/chapter 30 that those who complain.htm

Complain Then no More of Atheists, Infidels, and Such Like Open ...
... Address 149: Complain then no more of atheists, infidels, and such like open
enemies to the gospel� Complain then no more of atheists ...
/.../address 149 0 0 complain then no.htm

How that yet unto this Day all Actives Complain of Contemplatives ...
... HERE BEGINNETH THE EIGHTEENTH CHAPTER How that yet unto this day all actives
complain of contemplatives as Martha did of Mary. Of ...
/.../anonymous/the cloud of unknowing/here beginneth the eighteenth chapter.htm

In that Case, You Say, Why do You Complain of Our Persecutions? ...
... Chapter L. In that case, you say, why do you complain of our persecutions? You ought
rather� In that case, you say, why do you complain of our persecutions? ...
//christianbookshelf.org/tertullian/apology/chapter l in that case.htm

The Blessing Secured
... You are a parent, and you want your children blessed and converted, and
you complain that you haven't power to bless them. You say ...
/.../murray/the deeper christian life/v the blessing secured.htm

The True Gentleman
... As much as to say, I do not complain of any of you for trying to be the best that
you can, for trying to be as wise as you can be, as eloquent as you can be ...
/.../kingsley/sermons for the times/sermon xx the true gentleman.htm

Of the Weakness of Man.
... Chap. IV."Of the Weakness of Man. They also complain that man is liable
to diseases, and to untimely death. They are indignant ...
/.../lactantius/on the workmanship of god/chap iv of the weakness of.htm

Thesaurus

Complain (19 Occurrences)
... 3. (vt) To lament; to bewail. Multi-Version Concordance Complain (19 Occurrences). ...
Luke 19:7 When they all saw this, they began to complain with indignation. ...
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Grudge (11 Occurrences)
... 3. (vi) To be covetous or envious; to show discontent; to murmur; to complain; to
repine; to be unwilling or reluctant. 4. (vi) To feel compunction or grief. ...
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Notorious (16 Occurrences)
... Luke 15:2 and this led the Pharisees and the Scribes indignantly to complain, saying,
"He gives a welcome to notorious sinners, and joins them at their meals ...
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Moan (13 Occurrences)
... DBY). Psalms 55:17 Evening, and morning, and at noonday, will I complain,
and moan; And he will hear my voice. (See JPS ASV DBY RSV). ...
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Complaint (29 Occurrences)
... Psalms 55:17 Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I complain, and moan; and He
hath heard my voice. (See RSV). Psalms 64:1 For the Chief Musician. ...
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Voluntarily (6 Occurrences)
... Judges 21:22 It shall be, when their fathers or their brothers come to complain
to us, that we will say to them,'Grant them graciously to us, because we didn't ...
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Noonday (13 Occurrences)
... (KJV JPS DBY NAS RSV NIV). Psalms 55:17 Evening, and morning, and at noonday,
will I complain, and moan; And he will hear my voice. (ASV). ...
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Overwhelmed (33 Occurrences)
... none. (DBY). Psalms 77:3 I remember God, and I groan. I complain, and my
spirit is overwhelmed. Selah. (WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS). Psalms ...
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Overshadow (4 Occurrences)
... reply has been, "My grace suffices for you, for power matures in weakness." Most
gladly therefore will I boast of my infirmities rather than complain of them ...
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Joins (8 Occurrences)
... Luke 15:2 and this led the Pharisees and the Scribes indignantly to complain, saying,
"He gives a welcome to notorious sinners, and joins them at their meals ...
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Bible Concordance

Complain (19 Occurrences)

Luke 15:2 and this led the Pharisees and the Scribes indignantly to complain, saying, "He gives a welcome to notorious sinners, and joins them at their meals!"
(WEY)

Luke 19:7 When they all saw this, they began to complain with indignation. "He has gone in to be the guest of a notorious sinner!" they said.
(WEY)

2 Corinthians 12:9 but His reply has been, "My grace suffices for you, for power matures in weakness." Most gladly therefore will I boast of my infirmities rather than complain of them--in order that Christ's power may overshadow me.
(WEY)

Philippians 4:11 Not that I speak in respect to lack, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content in it.
(See RSV)

James 5:9 Complain not one against another, brethren, that ye be not judged. Behold, the judge stands before the door.
(DBY NAS)

Numbers 11:1 The people were complaining in the ears of Yahweh. When Yahweh heard it, his anger was kindled; and Yahweh's fire burnt among them, and consumed some of the outskirts of the camp.
(Root in WEB KJV WBS NAS RSV NIV)

Judges 21:22 It shall be, when their fathers or their brothers come to complain to us, that we will say to them,'Grant them graciously to us, because we didn't take for each man his wife in battle, neither did you give them to them, otherwise you would now be guilty.'"
(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)

2 Samuel 19:28 For all my father's house were but dead men before my lord the king; yet you set your servant among those who ate at your own table. What right therefore have I yet that I should cry any more to the king?"
(See NAS)

Job 7:11 "Therefore I will not keep silent. I will speak in the anguish of my spirit. I will complain in the bitterness of my soul.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)

Job 31:38 If my land cry against me, or that the furrows likewise thereof complain;
(KJV WBS)

Job 33:13 Why do you strive against him, because he doesn't give account of any of his matters?
(See NAS NIV)

Psalms 55:17 Evening, and morning, and at noonday, will I complain, and moan; And he will hear my voice.
(ASV JPS NAS RSV)

Psalms 77:3 I remember God, and I groan. I complain, and my spirit is overwhelmed. Selah.
(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS)

Isaiah 29:24 They also that err in spirit shall come to understanding, and they that murmur shall learn instruction.
(See NIV)

Isaiah 40:27 Why do you say, O Jacob, such words as these, O Israel, The Lord's eyes are not on my way, and my God gives no attention to my cause?
(See NIV)

Isaiah 56:3 And let not the man from a strange country, who has been joined to the Lord, say, The Lord will certainly put a division between me and his people: and let not the unsexed man say, See, I am a dry tree.
(See NIV)

Jeremiah 2:29 Why will you put forward your cause against me? You have all done evil against me, says the Lord.
(See RSV)

Jeremiah 12:1 You are in the right, O Lord, when I put my cause before you: still let me take up with you the question of your decisions: why does the evil-doer do well? why are the workers of deceit living in comfort?
(See RSV)

Lamentations 3:39 Why does a living man complain, a man for the punishment of his sins?
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)

Subtopics

Complain

Related Terms

Grudge (11 Occurrences)

Notorious (16 Occurrences)

Moan (13 Occurrences)

Complaint (29 Occurrences)

Voluntarily (6 Occurrences)

Noonday (13 Occurrences)

Overwhelmed (33 Occurrences)

Overshadow (4 Occurrences)