As with many common verbs, the meaning of “to say” in the Bible is highly dependent on context. Who is speaking? Who is hearing? What is it about? Is it a command, a message, an apology, instruction? All these things enter into the meaning of “say.” In general, though, “saying” has to do with sharing truth at various levels -- from the most exalted power people can have to perceive the Lord's desires directly to the most basic of orders issued to people at their lowest.

8353. 'And he cried to Jehovah' means pleas made to the Lord as a result of the grief. This is clear from the meaning of 'crying' as calling for help, dealt with in 6801, and also deep grief, 7782, so that pleas made as a result of grief are meant as well - 'Jehovah' in the Word being the Lord, see 8261.