Lexicon
ἦχος
ēchos
G2279
G:N-M Greek

sound

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Language

echos denotes an audible occurrence, and in one verse a report spreading through a region.

The attested use chiefly concerns audible phenomena: a heaven-sent event likened to strong wind, a trumpet, and the sea and waves. A single occurrence places it in the spread of reports through a surrounding region.

Senses in use

  1. Audible event or noise · dominant

    In Acts 2:2, the nominative singular form occurs in the clause about something coming from heaven and filling the house; the APB renders this as “a sound just as of a strong wind being borne.” In Hebrews 12:19 the dative singular form stands with a trumpet, while Luke 21:25 places the genitive singular form in the clause concerning the sea and waves; the APB renders these scenes with “the sound of a trumpet” and “the roaring of the sea and the waves.”

  2. Report spreading outward · rare

    In Luke 4:37, the nominative singular form occurs in the statement that something went out into every place of the surrounding region. The APB renders the verse, “reports about him went out,” indicating a nonphysical report rather than an audible event.

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the audible contexts with “sound” and “roaring,” but renders Luke 4:37 with “reports.” These renderings confirm the clauses' broader contexts rather than supply a fixed English equivalent.

Passages featuring this word

Across Scripture