Figures of Speech in the Bible

Epiphonema in the Bible

Epiphonema is a brief, emphatic exclamation that sums up or crowns what has just been said.

Simple definition

Epiphonema is a brief, emphatic exclamation that sums up or crowns what has just been said.

Technical nameEpiphonema / Concluding Exclamation
Alternate namesConcluding exclamation; summary outcry; doxological conclusion
Reader categoryExclamation / Closure
Bullinger classFigures involving addition / exclamation
Source hintBullinger-related taxonomy; distinguish epiphonema from ordinary doxology when the exclamation functions as rhetorical closure.
Examples on page10

Technical definition

Epiphonema is a concluding exclamatory statement, often doxological, grateful, solemn, or morally forceful, that seals a preceding argument, poem, prayer, warning, or theological reflection.

Publication note: Examples are curated from the final Wave 46 source state. Some examples carry review notes where final Bible-text stream verification may still be prudent before public release.

Scripture examples

These examples show how Epiphonema functions in biblical language, rhetoric, poetry, prophecy, narrative, or theological imagery.

Rom. 11:33
certain

Oh, the depth of the riches

The exclamation crowns Paul’s argument about God’s wisdom, mercy, and inscrutable judgments.

Source: Draft-normalized biblical example — Wave 13 advanced rhetorical and word-pattern forms
Review status: draft-normalized | Verify against original-language wording and final site Bible text stream before publication.
Rom. 11:36
certain

To him be glory forever

The doxological exclamation seals the theological argument of Romans 9-11.

Source: Draft-normalized biblical example — Wave 13 advanced rhetorical and word-pattern forms
Review status: draft-normalized | Verify against original-language wording and final site Bible text stream before publication.
1 Cor. 15:57
certain

Thanks be to God

The thanksgiving climaxes Paul’s resurrection argument and victory declaration.

Source: Draft-normalized biblical example — Wave 13 advanced rhetorical and word-pattern forms
Review status: draft-normalized | Verify against original-language wording and final site Bible text stream before publication.
2 Cor. 9:15
certain

Thanks be to God for his inexpressible gift

The exclamation concludes Paul’s discussion of grace, generosity, and divine provision.

Source: Draft-normalized biblical example — Wave 13 advanced rhetorical and word-pattern forms
Review status: draft-normalized | Verify against original-language wording and final site Bible text stream before publication.
Gal. 1:5
certain

to whom be the glory forever and ever

The brief doxological closure follows the gospel summary in the opening blessing.

Source: Draft-normalized biblical example — Wave 13 advanced rhetorical and word-pattern forms
Review status: draft-normalized | Verify against original-language wording and final site Bible text stream before publication.
Eph. 3:20-21
certain

to him be glory

The doxology crowns Paul’s prayer and theological reflection on God’s power.

Source: Draft-normalized biblical example — Wave 13 advanced rhetorical and word-pattern forms
Review status: draft-normalized | Verify against original-language wording and final site Bible text stream before publication.
1 Tim. 1:17
certain

to the King of the ages

The praise exclamation follows Paul’s testimony to mercy and Christ’s patience.

Source: Draft-normalized biblical example — Wave 13 advanced rhetorical and word-pattern forms
Review status: draft-normalized | Verify against original-language wording and final site Bible text stream before publication.
1 Pet. 5:11
certain

To him be the dominion forever

The exclamation seals the promise of divine restoration after suffering.

Source: Draft-normalized biblical example — Wave 13 advanced rhetorical and word-pattern forms
Review status: draft-normalized | Verify against original-language wording and final site Bible text stream before publication.
Jude 24-25
certain

to the only God ... be glory

The final doxology crowns the epistle with praise to the God who keeps His people.

Source: Draft-normalized biblical example — Wave 13 advanced rhetorical and word-pattern forms
Review status: draft-normalized | Verify against original-language wording and final site Bible text stream before publication.
Rev. 22:20
certain

Amen. Come, Lord Jesus

The closing exclamation turns eschatological promise into worshipful appeal.

Source: Draft-normalized biblical example — Wave 13 advanced rhetorical and word-pattern forms
Review status: draft-normalized | Verify against original-language wording and final site Bible text stream before publication.

Machine-readable data

This page has a paired JSON sidecar for indexing, reuse, and structured-data workflows.

View JSON Data

← Epitrope All figures Antimetabole →

↑ Top