Screaming, as a vocal expression, is often associated with intense emotions such as fear, anger, or distress. In the Bible, instances of screaming or loud cries are depicted in various contexts, reflecting the human experience in moments of desperation, divine encounters, or spiritual warfare.

Old Testament References

1. Fear and Distress: In the Old Testament, screaming is sometimes associated with fear and distress. For example, during the plagues of Egypt, the Egyptians experienced great terror. In Exodus 12:30, it is recorded, "Pharaoh and all his officials and all the Egyptians got up during the night, and there was loud wailing in Egypt, for there was not a house without someone dead." This wailing, akin to screaming, reflects the profound anguish and fear experienced by the Egyptians.

2. Divine Judgment: The prophets often describe the cries of people in the context of divine judgment. In Isaiah 15:8, the prophet declares, "Their outcry echoes along the border of Moab; their wailing reaches Eglaim, their lamentation reaches Beer Elim." Here, the loud cries signify the distress and impending doom faced by the people due to God's judgment.

New Testament References

1. Demonic Encounters: In the New Testament, screaming is sometimes associated with demonic possession and the subsequent deliverance by Jesus. In Mark 5:7, a man possessed by an unclean spirit cries out with a loud voice, "What do You want with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beg You by God not to torture me!" This scream is a reaction to the presence and authority of Jesus, highlighting the spiritual conflict between good and evil.

2. Desperation and Healing: Screaming is also depicted in moments of desperation, often preceding divine intervention. In Mark 10:47-48, when Bartimaeus, a blind beggar, hears that Jesus is passing by, he begins to shout, "Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!" Despite being rebuked by the crowd, he shouts all the more, demonstrating his desperation and faith in Jesus' power to heal.

3. Expressions of Anguish: The New Testament also records instances of loud cries in moments of deep anguish. In Matthew 27:46, during the crucifixion, Jesus Himself cries out in a loud voice, "Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?" which means, "My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?" This cry reflects the profound spiritual and physical suffering Jesus endured on the cross.

Theological Implications

Screaming in the biblical narrative often serves as a raw expression of the human condition in the face of divine interaction, spiritual conflict, or overwhelming circumstances. It underscores the depth of human emotion and the need for divine intervention. In moments of fear, distress, or spiritual warfare, the Bible portrays screaming as a natural human response, yet it also points to the hope and deliverance found in God's presence and power.1. (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Scream.

2. (a.) Uttering screams; shrieking.

3. (a.) Having the nature of a scream; like a scream; shrill; sharp.

2906. krauge -- an outcry
... Cognate: 2906 (from 2896 , "cry out") -- loud crying, done with (great ); clamorous
screaming (shrieking) that is extremely boisterous, like a wounded person ...
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2905. kraugazo -- to cry out
... from 2906 , "clamor" which is derived from 2896 , "to cry out") -- properly, the
loud bay (croaking) of animals; to cry out with loud screaming or shrieking ...
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4952. susparasso -- to convulse completely
... 4952 (from 4862 , "together " and 4682 , "convulse") -- properly, "convulse "
(J. Thayer), ie with kicking, screaming, etc. Jesus ...
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2896. krazo -- to scream, cry out
... root krag- Definition to scream, cry out NASB Word Usage cried (20), cries (2),
cry (5), crying (12), screaming (1), screams (1), shout (1), shouted (4 ...
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6464. Pau -- a place in Edom
... Pai, Pau. Or Pamiy {paw-ee'}; from pa'ah; screaming; Pau or Pai, a place in Edom --
Pai, Pau. see HEBREW pa'ah. 6463, 6464. Pau or Pai. 6465 . Strong's Numbers
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1872-1874. Letter from Rev. AMW Christopher --Letter from Gulf of ...
... If you do, I will get something to take my life away, rather than live with you!'
And by the man's sheer force they were carried screaming from the Home; and ...
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The Gospel Refuge.
... dwells." In the case of some of these Hebrew cities, "not one stone has been left
upon another that has not been thrown down." Owls are screaming amid their ...
/.../macduff/the cities of refuge or the name of jesus/iii the gospel refuge.htm

God Wills Our Good.
... his punishment in the next life and experiences greater disquietude of mind in this
life: "Who resisteth him and hath had peace [47] ?" The screaming rage of ...
/.../de liguori/uniformity with gods will/4 god wills our good.htm

In the Sunless Crypt
... old men too weak to walk that went on hands and knees; young men and young women
in rags that failed to cover them, and wandering skeletons screaming, "Woe!". ...
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The Fulfilment
... and personified. It was crazed Posthumus. He was screaming: "It is finished;
the law is run out! All prophecy is fulfilled!". And ...
/.../miller/the city of delight/chapter xxiii the fulfilment.htm

Protest and Agony. (I, iv. 10, 19, vi. 11, xi. 18-xii. 6, xv. 10 ...
... Not weeping, though he had to weep, so much as groaning or even screaming is the
particular pitch of the tone of this Prophet. As he says himself,. ...
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Chapter twenty-four
... She ran upstairs, saw her father as he was being lifted upon the couch by the servants,
and then ran screaming into her mother's room, where she flung herself ...
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And as She Stood Looking Towards London, Diamond Saw that She was ...
... A great roar of wild animals rose as they rushed over the Zoological Gardens, mixed
with a chattering of monkeys and a screaming of birds; but it died away in ...
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Fun and Mischief. His Little Cousin and the "Gnats. " the Aurora ...
... covered with yellow jackets. Of course, he ran to the house screaming, and
they had a time in getting them off of him. He was badly ...
/.../chapter iv fun and mischief.htm

Of the Other Public Amusements.
... the matricide of Alcm??on; who does not even retain his natural behaviour, but with
his mouth wide open goes about sword in hand, and, screaming aloud, is ...
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Screaming (2 Occurrences)
... 2. (a.) Uttering screams; shrieking. 3. (a.) Having the nature of a scream; like
a scream; shrill; sharp. Multi-Version Concordance Screaming (2 Occurrences). ...
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Foul (41 Occurrences)
... Mark 3:11 And the foul spirits, whenever they saw Him, threw themselves down
at His feet, screaming out: "You are the Son of God." (WEY). ...
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Threw (133 Occurrences)
... Mark 3:11 And the foul spirits, whenever they saw Him, threw themselves down
at His feet, screaming out: "You are the Son of God." (WEY). ...
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Screamed (5 Occurrences)

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Screams (1 Occurrence)

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Themselves (911 Occurrences)
... Mark 3:11 And the foul spirits, whenever they saw Him, threw themselves down
at His feet, screaming out: "You are the Son of God." (WEY). ...
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