Lexicon :: Strong's G4591 - sēmainō

“Instruct them about the statutes and laws, and teach them the way to live and what they must do.

“When you enter into battle in your land against an adversary who is attacking you, sound short blasts on the trumpets, and you will be remembered before the LORD your God and be saved from your enemies.

After Joshua had spoken to the troops, seven priests carrying seven rams’ horns before the LORD moved forward and blew the rams’ horns; the ark of the LORD’s covenant followed them.

Each Israelite took his position around the camp, and the entire Midianite army began to run, and they cried out as they fled.

“Look, God and his priests are with us at our head. The trumpets are ready to sound the charge against you. Israelites, don’t fight against the LORD God of your ancestors, for you will not succeed.”

They sang with praise and thanksgiving to the LORD: “For he is good; his faithful love to Israel endures forever.” Then all the people gave a great shout of praise to the LORD because the foundation of the LORD’s house had been laid.

So they proclaimed and spread this news throughout their towns and in Jerusalem, saying, “Go out to the hill country and bring back branches of olive, wild olive, myrtle, palm, and other leafy trees to make shelters, just as it is written.”

When Mordecai learned of the plot, he reported it to Queen Esther, and she told the king on Mordecai’s behalf.

He charges ahead[fn] with trembling rage;

he cannot stand still at the sound of the ram’s horn.

winking his eyes, signaling with his feet,

and gesturing with his fingers.

Declare in Judah, proclaim in Jerusalem, and say,

Blow the ram’s horn throughout the land.

Cry out loudly and say,

“Assemble yourselves,

and let’s flee to the fortified cities.”

“Run for cover

out of Jerusalem, Benjaminites.

Sound the ram’s horn in Tekoa;

raise a smoke signal over Beth-haccherem,[fn]

for disaster threatens from the north,

even a crushing blow.

“And suppose he sees the sword coming against the land and blows his ram’s horn to warn the people.

“However, suppose the watchman sees the sword coming but doesn’t blow the ram’s horn, so that the people aren’t warned, and the sword comes and takes away their lives. Then they have been taken away because of their iniquity, but I will hold the watchman accountable for their blood.’

I will whistle and gather them

because I have redeemed them;

they will be as numerous as they once were.