◄ 2278. écheó ►
Strong's Lexicon écheó: To sound, to resound, to echo Original Word: ἠχέω Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: écheó Pronunciation: ay-KHEH-o Phonetic Spelling: (ay-kheh'-o) Definition: To sound, to resound, to echo Meaning: I make a sound, give forth a sound, sound (when struck); I roar (as the sea). Word Origin: From the Greek noun ἠχή (ēchē), meaning "sound" or "noise." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for ἠχέω, the concept of sound or voice is often represented by words like קוֹל (qol), meaning "voice" or "sound," which is Strong's Hebrew #6963. Usage: The verb ἠχέω (écheó) is used to describe the act of producing a sound or causing something to resound. It conveys the idea of a sound that reverberates or echoes, often implying a loud or significant noise. In the New Testament, it is used metaphorically to describe the spreading of news or a message that resonates with others. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Greek culture, sound played a significant role in communication, especially in public speaking and oral traditions. The concept of echoing or resounding was familiar in both natural and constructed environments, such as amphitheaters, where acoustics were designed to carry sound effectively. The metaphorical use of sound to describe the spread of news or ideas was a common literary device. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from échos Definition to make a loud noise, to sound NASB Translation noisy (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2278: ἠχέω ἠχέω (ἤχῳ); (ἦχος, which see); (from Hesiod down); to sound: 1 Corinthians 13:1; used of the roaring of the sea, Luke 21:25 Rec. (Compare: ἐξηχέω, κατηχέω.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance roar, sound. From echos; to make a loud noise, i.e. Reverberate -- roar, sound. see GREEK echos Forms and Transliterations ήχει ήχησαν ηχήσατε ήχησε ηχήσει ήχησεν ηχήσουσι ηχούντι ηχούσαν ηχούσης ηχων ηχών ἠχῶν echon echôn ēchōn ēchō̂n Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance 1 Corinthians 13:1 V-PPA-NMS GRK: γέγονα χαλκὸς ἠχῶν ἢ κύμβαλον NAS: love, I have become a noisy gong or KJV: I am become [as] sounding brass, INT: I have become brass sounding or a cymbal Strong's Greek 2278 1 Occurrence ἠχῶν — 1 Occ.