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Lexicon :: Strong's G2279 - ēchos

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ἦχος
Transliteration
ēchos (Key)
Pronunciation
ay'-khos
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Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Of uncertain affinity
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Strong’s Definitions

†ἦχος ēchos, ay'-khos; of uncertain affinity; a loud or confused noise ("echo"), i.e. roar; figuratively, a rumor:—fame, sound.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 3x

The KJV translates Strong's G2279 in the following manner: sound (2x), fame (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 3x
The KJV translates Strong's G2279 in the following manner: sound (2x), fame (1x).

  1. a sound, noise

    1. spoken of the roar of the sea waves

  2. rumour, report

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
†ἦχος ēchos, ay'-khos; of uncertain affinity; a loud or confused noise ("echo"), i.e. roar; figuratively, a rumor:—fame, sound.
STRONGS G2279:
ἦχος [cf. Latin echo, vox, German sprechen, etc.; Vanicek, p. 858], -ου, ὁ, and (Luke 21:25 G L T Tr WH) τὸ ἦχος, -ους (cf. Winers Grammar, 65 (64); [Buttmann, 23 (20)]; Delitzsch on Hebrews 12:19, p. 638; [or ἠχους may come from ἠχώ, -ους, see especially WH's Appendix, p. 158b; Meyer on Luke as below]);
1. a sound, noise: Acts 2:2; Hebrews 12:19; spoken of the roar of the sea's waves, Luke 21:25 G L T Tr WH.
2. rumor, report: περί τινος, Luke 4:37.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Luke
4:37; 21:25; 21:25
Acts
2:2
Hebrews
12:19; 12:19

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G2279 matches the Greek ἦχος (ēchos),
which occurs 15 times in 15 verses in the LXX Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 4:15 - Now Eli was ninety and eight years old; and his eyes were dim, that he could not see.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 14:19

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 14:19 - And it came to pass, while Saul talked unto the priest, that the noise that was in the host of the Philistines went on and increased: and Saul said unto the priest, Withdraw thine hand.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 4:13 - In thoughts from the visions of the night, when deep sleep falleth on men,

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 9:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 9:6 - O thou enemy, destructions are come to a perpetual end: and thou hast destroyed cities; their memorial is perished with them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 42:4 - When I remember these things, I pour out my soul in me: for I had gone with the multitude, I went with them to the house of God, with the voice of joy and praise, with a multitude that kept holyday.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 65:7 - Which stilleth the noise of the seas, the noise of their waves, and the tumult of the people.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 77:16 - The waters saw thee, O God, the waters saw thee; they were afraid: the depths also were troubled.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 150:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 150:3 - Praise him with the sound of the trumpet: praise him with the psaltery and harp.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 11:15

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 11:15 - He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: and he that hateth suretiship is sure.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 13:21 - But wild beasts of the desert shall lie there; and their houses shall be full of doleful creatures; and owls shall dwell there, and satyrs shall dance there.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 47:3

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 47:3 - At the noise of the stamping of the hoofs of his strong horses, at the rushing of his chariots, and at the rumbling of his wheels, the fathers shall not look back to their children for feebleness of hands;

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 51:16

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 51:16 - When he uttereth his voice, there is a multitude of waters in the heavens; and he causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth: he maketh lightnings with rain, and bringeth forth the wind out of his treasures.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 51:42 - The sea is come up upon Babylon: she is covered with the multitude of the waves thereof.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJoe 3:14 - Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision: for the day of the LORD is near in the valley of decision.

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Unchecked Copy Box Amo 5:23

Unchecked Copy BoxAmo 5:23 - Take thou away from me the noise of thy songs; for I will not hear the melody of thy viols.
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