To sound a trumpet
σαλπίζωStrong’s G4537salpizō
Appears in 12 verses of the New Testament
In short
Salpizō is the Greek word usually translated “sounded trumpet”, “may sound a trumpet” and “trumpet will sound”. It appears in 12 verses of the New Testament.
“Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.”
Meaning
Usually translated “sounded trumpet”, “may sound a trumpet” and “trumpet will sound”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- sounded trumpet 7
- may sound a trumpet 1
- trumpet will sound 1
- they may sound the trumpets 1
- to sound trumpets 1
- to sound trumpet 1
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- Revelation 10
- Matthew 1
- 1 Corinthians 1
3 books in all.
Explore in Scripture
- 1 Corinthians 15:52In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.
- Revelation 8:6And the seven angels which had the seven trumpets prepared themselves to sound.
- Revelation 8:7The first angel sounded, and there followed hail and fire mingled with blood, and they were cast upon the earth: and the third part of trees was burnt up, and all green grass was burnt up.
- Revelation 8:8And the second angel sounded, and as it were a great mountain burning with fire was cast into the sea: and the third part of the sea became blood;
- Revelation 8:10And the third angel sounded, and there fell a great star from heaven, burning as it were a lamp, and it fell upon the third part of the rivers, and upon the fountains of waters;
- Revelation 8:12And the fourth angel sounded, and the third part of the sun was smitten, and the third part of the moon, and the third part of the stars; so as the third part of them was darkened, and the day shone not for a third part of it, and the night likewise.
Greek dictionary
σαλπίζω salpizō · to sound a trumpet
σαλπίζω [in LXX chiefly for תָּקַע ;] to sound a trumpet: Rev.8:6 ff. Rev.9:1, 13 10:7 11:15; metaphorically, Mat.6:2. Impers., the trumpet sounds: 1Co.15:52.† (AS)
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.