'Answer' in the Bible

Ish-bosheth was unable to answer Abner with even a single word because he was afraid of him.

Now Absalom used to get up early and stand beside the road that led to the city gate. Whenever anyone came by who had a complaint to bring to the king for arbitration, Absalom would call out to him, "What city are you from?" The person would answer, "I, your servant, am from one of the tribes of Israel."

They cry out, but there is no one to help them; they cry out to the Lord, but he does not answer them.