GreekG2279Noun (Masculine)

ἦχος

ēchos

4Occurrences
G2279Strong's #
Noun (Masculine)Part of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

a loud or confused noise ("echo"), i.e. roar; figuratively, a rumor

of uncertain affinity;

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
(also in late and MGr., -εος, τό, )
1.a noise, sound
2.a report
LXX: for הָמוֹן, etc.

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Noun (Masculine)

Morphology Code

G:N-M

Full Description

Greek Noun, Masculine

Occurrences

ἦχος appears 4 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

Luke
2
Acts
1
Hebrews
1

Key Passages

Acts 2:2BSB

Suddenly a sound like a mighty rushing wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting.

Hebrews 12:19BSB

to a trumpet blast or to a voice that made its hearers beg that no further word be spoken.

Luke 21:25BSB

There will be signs in the sun and moon and stars, and on the earth dismay among the nations, bewildered by the roaring of the sea and the surging of the waves.

Luke 4:37BSB

And the news about Jesus spread throughout the surrounding region.

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