Strong's Lexicon

G4538

G4538 — σαλπιστής

Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

GreeksalpistesnounOccurrences: 1

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:G4538
Word:σαλπιστής
Part of Speech:noun
Etymology:from G4537
Language:Greek
Occurrences:1
Transliteration:salpistes
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:sal-pis-tace'
Meaning:1. a trumpeter
KJV Renderings:trumpeter

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

σαλπιστής (a later form, used by Theophrastus, char. 25; Polybius 1, 45, 13; Dionysius Halicarnassus 4, 18 (others), for the earlier and better σαλπιγκτής, Thucydides 6, 69; Xenophon, an. 4, 3, 29; Josephus, b. j. 3, 6, 2; and σαλπικτης, Demosthenes, p. 284, 26; Appendix, hisp. 6, 93; and in the best manuscripts of Xenophon, Diodorus, Plutarch, others; (cf. Rutherford, New Phryn., p. 279); from σαλπίζω (which see)), σαλπιστου, , a trumpeter: Rev 18:22.

Other Resources

Dictionary of New Testament Theology
Colin Brown

Englishman's Greek Concordance

σαλπιστής (trumpeter)

Revelation 18:22

KJV: And the voice of harpers and musicians and of pipers and trumpeters shall be heard no more at all in thee and no craftsman of whatsoever craft shall be found any more in thee and the sound of a millstone shall be heard no more at all in thee
GK: και φωνή κιθαρωδών και μουσικών και αυλητών και σαλπιστών ου ακουσθή εν σοι έτι και πας τεχνίτης πάσης τέχνης ου ευρεθή εν σοι έτι και φωνή μύλου ου ακουσθή εν σοι έτι
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