{Wailing greatly} (alalazontas polla). An onomatopoetic
word from Pindar down. The soldiers on entering battle cried
Al(836c)a. Used of clanging cymbals ( 1Co 13:1 ). Like ololuz(935c) in
 Jas 5:1 . It is used here of the monotonous wail of the hired
mourners.