Ēchos — G2279

Definition

masculine noun

a loud or confused noise ("echo"), i.e. roar; figuratively, a rumor

1. a sound, noise
2. rumor, report

Usually translated as

sound, fame

Origin

of uncertain affinity

Occurrences

Ēchos occurs 3 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Luke (1), Acts (1), Hebrews (1)

• Luke 4:37 — And the fame (ἦχος) of him went out into every place of the country round about.
• Acts 2:2 — And suddenly there came a sound (ἦχος) from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.
• Hebrews 12:19 — And the sound (ἤχῳ) 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: