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Lexicon :: Strong's G2279 - ēchos

Aa
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 15 times in 15 verses in the LXX Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 4:15

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

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 14:19

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

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 4:13

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 BoxPsa 9:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 9:6 -
The enemy are come to an end, they are desolate for ever;
And the cities which thou hast overthrown,
The very remembrance of them is perished.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 42:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 42:4 -
These things I remember, and pour out my soul within me,
How I went with the throng, and led them to the house of God,
With the voice of joy and praise, a multitude keeping holyday.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 65:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 65:7 -
Who stilleth the roaring of the seas,
The roaring of their waves,
And the tumult of the peoples.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 77:16

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

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 150:3

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

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 11:15

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 11:15 -
He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it;
But he that hateth suretyship is secure.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 13:21

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

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 47:3

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

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 51:16

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

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 51:42

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

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

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Unchecked Copy BoxAmo 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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