Strong G4537σαλπίζω

to sound a trumpet

Transliteration
salpizō
Pronunciation
sal-pid'-zo
Morphology
Greek Verb

Definition

From G4536; to trumpet that is sound a blast (literally or figuratively): - (which are yet to) sound (a trumpet).

Detailed definition

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.†
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In the Bible

Strong G4537 appears in 12 verses of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • sound12

First verses

  1. Matthew 6:2
    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.
  2. 1 Corinthians 15:52
    In 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.
  3. Revelation 8:6
    And the seven angels which had the seven trumpets prepared themselves to sound.
  4. Revelation 8:7
    The 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.
  5. Revelation 8:8
    And 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;
  6. Revelation 8:10
    And 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;
  7. Revelation 8:12
    And 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.
  8. Revelation 8:13
    And I beheld, and heard an angel flying through the midst of heaven, saying with a loud voice, Woe, woe, woe, to the inhabiters of the earth by reason of the other voices of the trumpet of the three angels, which are yet to sound!
  9. Revelation 9:1
    And the fifth angel sounded, and I saw a star fall from heaven unto the earth: and to him was given the key of the bottomless pit.
  10. Revelation 9:13
    And the sixth angel sounded, and I heard a voice from the four horns of the golden altar which is before God,
  11. Revelation 10:7
    But in the days of the voice of the seventh angel, when he shall begin to sound, the mystery of God should be finished, as he hath declared to his servants the prophets.
  12. Revelation 11:15
    And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever.
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σαλπ-ίζω,
future -ιῶ[LXX (LXX.Num.10.4)]: aorist ἐσάλπιγξα [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Xenophon Historicus “Anabasis” 1.2.17, 5th-6th c.BC: Archippus Comicus 19)]; Epic dialect σάλπιγξα (see. below):—later, future σαλπίσω [NT (NT.1Cor.15.52)]: aorist ἐσάλπισα [LXX+2nd c.AD+ (LXX.Josh.6.13, 2nd c.AD: Lucianus Sophista “Ocyp.” 114, 2nd c.AD: Athenaeus Epigrammaticus 4.130b, etc.:—)]passive, perfect σεσάλπιγκται (περι-) Eudamidas cited in [Refs 5th c.AD+ (5th c.AD: Stobaeus, Joannes 4.13.65)]:—σαλπίσσω is Tarentine, [Refs (12th c.AD: Eustathius Episcopus Thessalonicensis 1654.24, “Anecdota Graeca - MSS. Bibl. Oxon.” 1.62)]; σαλπίττω Attic dialect, cited in [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (9th c.AD: Photius Legal icographus, etc., 2nd c.AD: Lucianus Sophista “Jud.Voc.” 10, variant in 2nd c.AD(?): Pollianus Epigrammaticus 4.86)]; σαλπίδδω Boeotian dialect, [Refs (“Anecdota Graeca - MSS. Bibl. Oxon.” 4.325)]:—sound the trumpet, σάλπιγξι ῥυθμοὺς σ. [NT+5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Xenophon Historicus “Anabasis” 7.3.32: with _accusative_ _cognate_, σ. πολέμου κτύπον Batrachomyomachia 200; σ. ἀνακλητικόν “Anthologia Graeca” 11.136 (1st c.AD: Lucillius Epigrammaticus); λιγὺν ἦχον 3rd c.BC: Hedylus Epigrammaticus cited in 2nd c.AD: Athenaeus Epigrammaticus 11.497d; τὸ.. δείπνου σημεῖον 2nd c.AD: Athenaeus Epigrammaticus 4.130b: _absolutely_, ὅταν ποιῇς ἐλεημοσύνην, μὴ σαλπίσῃς ἔμπροσθέν σου NT.Matt.6.2: _metaphorically_, ἀμφὶ δὲ σάλπιγξεν μέγας οὐρανός)] heaven trumpeted around, [Refs 8th c.BC+ (8th c.BC: Ilias Homerus Epicus “Illiad” 21.388: _impersonal_, ἐπεὶ ἐσάλπιγξε (i.e. ὁ σαλπιγκτής))] when the trumpet sounded, [NT+5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Xenophon Historicus “Anabasis” 1.2.17, cf. NT.1Cor.15.52.)]
2 with accusative, ἡμέραν σ. proclaim, announce day, of the cock, [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (2nd c.AD: Lucianus Sophista “Ocyp.” 114.)]