Definition
ἦχος, -ου, ὁ
(also in late and MGr., -εος, τό, Luke 21:25), [in LXX for הָמוֹן, etc. ;]
1. a noise, sound: Acts 2:2; ἦ. θαλάσσης, Luke 21:25; σάλπιγγος, Hebrews 12:19
2. a report: before πεφί, Luke 4:37.
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as ἦχος:
Usage patterns
Occurrences
4 total
- Luke 4:37ἦχος · the newsAnd the news about Jesus spread throughout the surrounding region.
- Luke 21:25ἤχους · [the] roaringThere will be signs in the sun and moon and stars, and on the earth dismay among the nations, bewildered by the roaring of the sea and the surging of the waves.
- Acts 2:2ἦχος · a soundSuddenly a sound like a mighty rushing wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting.
- Hebrews 12:19ἤχῳ · blast…to a trumpet blast or to a voice that made its hearers beg that no further word be spoken.