The word in Scripture

Shout in the Bible

The word shout appears 36 times in the King James Version of the Bible. A shout is a loud cry of triumph and joy to God. And like every true word of Scripture, it finds its fullness in Jesus Christ.

What shout means in the Bible

A shout is a loud cry of triumph and joy to God.

Where the word shout appears

Here are 8 of the passages where the word shout appears, chosen from across the Scriptures, in the words of the King James Bible:

“And he said, It is not the voice of them that shout for mastery, neither is it the voice of them that cry for being overcome: but the noise of them that sing do I hear.”Exodus 32:18

“Be glad in the LORD, and rejoice, ye righteous: and shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart.”Psalms 32:11

“The pastures are clothed with flocks; the valleys also are covered over with corn; they shout for joy, they also sing.”Psalms 65:13

“Cry out and shout, thou inhabitant of Zion: for great is the Holy One of Israel in the midst of thee.”Isaiah 12:6

“Sing, O ye heavens; for the LORD hath done it: shout, ye lower parts of the earth: break forth into singing, ye mountains, O forest, and every tree therein: for the LORD hath redeemed Jacob, and glorified himself in Israel.”Isaiah 44:23

“For thus saith the LORD; Sing with gladness for Jacob, and shout among the chief of the nations: publish ye, praise ye, and say, O LORD, save thy people, the remnant of Israel.”Jeremiah 31:7

“Shout against her round about: she hath given her hand: her foundations are fallen, her walls are thrown down: for it is the vengeance of the LORD: take vengeance upon her; as she hath done, do unto her.”Jeremiah 50:15

“And the people gave a shout, saying, It is the voice of a god, and not of a man.”Acts 12:22