G2279: ἦχος
ēchos · “sound”
Definition
a loud or confused noise ("echo"), i.e. roar; figuratively, a rumor
KJV translates it as: fame, sound
Word origin: of uncertain affinity;
Extended definition
ἦχος, -ου, ὁ
(also in late and MGr., -εος, τό, Luk.21:25), [in LXX for הָמוֹן, etc. ;]
1. a noise, sound: Act.2:2; ἦ. θαλάσσης, Luk.21:25; σάλπιγγος, Heb.12:19
2. a report: before πεφί, Luk.4:37.†
(AS)
(also in late and MGr., -εος, τό, Luk.21:25), [in LXX for הָמוֹן, etc. ;]
1. a noise, sound: Act.2:2; ἦ. θαλάσσης, Luk.21:25; σάλπιγγος, Heb.12:19
2. a report: before πεφί, Luk.4:37.†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G2279 is translated
- the report ×1
- the sound ×1
- a sound ×1
- to the sound ×1
Bible verses with G2279 (ēchos)
Ēchos appears in 4 verses.
- Luke 4:37
And the fame of him went out into every place of the country round about.
- Luke 21:25
And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring;
- Acts 2:2
And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.
- Hebrews 12:19
And the sound of a trumpet, and the voice of words; which voice they that heard intreated that the word should not be spoken to them any more: