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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.
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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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 4 times in 4 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 4:37

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 4:37 - So the news about him spread into all areas of the region.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 21:25

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 21:25 - "And there will be signs in the sun and moon and stars, and on the earth nations will be in distress, anxious over the roaring of the sea and the surging waves.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 2:2

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 2:2 - Suddenly a sound like a violent wind blowing came from heaven and filled the entire house where they were sitting.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 12:19

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 12:19 - and the blast of a trumpet and a voice uttering words such that those who heard begged to hear no more.
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