φωνή

phōnēNoun (Feminine)G5456

voice/sound: voice

From: probably akin to G5316 (φαίνω) through the idea of disclosure;

Short Definition

a tone (articulate, bestial or artificial); by implication, an address (for any purpose), saying or language

Full Lexicon Entry

a voice; (a) prop., of persons, (LXX) φ. *αἴρειν *(ἐπαίρειν), φ. *μεγάλῃ εἰπεῖν *(λέγειν, φωνεῖν, etc.), *γίνεται *(ἔρχεται) φ. *ἐκ οὐρανῶν *(ἐξ οὐρανοῦ),; *ἀκούειν φωνήν *(-*ῆς; *see: ἀκούω) φ. βοῶντος, " (LXX) ; θεοῦ, By meton., (α) of the speaker, βλέπειν τὴν φ.; (β) speech, language : (b) of inanimate things: , b .
LXX Usage: chiefly and very frequently for קוֹל

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Feminine)

Morphology G:N-F

DescriptionGreek Noun, Feminine

Occurrences

129 times

Appears 129 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

Revelation
45
Acts
27
John
15
Luke
13
Matthew
8

Key Passages

  • 1 Corinthians 14:7
  • Acts 24:21
  • John 18:37
  • Matthew 3:3
  • Revelation 14:18

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