Strong's Lexicon
G5353
G5353 — φθόγγος
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G5353 |
|---|---|
| Word: | φθόγγος |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Etymology: | from G5350 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 2 |
| Transliteration: | phthoggos |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | fthong'-gos |
| Meaning: | 1. utterance, i.e. a musical note (vocal or instrumental) |
| KJV Renderings: | sound |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
φθόγγος, φθογγου, ὁ (φθέγγομαι, which see), a musical sound, whether vocal or instrumental (Wis 19:17): 1Co 14:7; Rom 10:18, in this latter passive, Paul transfers what is said in Psa 18:5 () to the voices of the preachers of the gospel. (Homer, Tragg., Xenophon, Plato, others.)
Englishman's Greek Concordance
φθόγγος (sound)
Romans 10:18
- KJV: But I say Have they not heard Yes verily their sound went into all the earth and their words unto the ends of the world
- GK: αλλά λέγω μη ήκουσαν μενούνγε εις πάσαν την γην εξήλθεν ο φθόγγος αυτών και εις τα πέρατα της οικουμένης τα ρήματα αυτών
1 Corinthians 14:7
- KJV: And even things without life giving sound whether pipe or harp except they give a distinction in the sounds how shall it be known what is piped or harped
- GK: όμως τα άψυχα φωνήν διδόντα είτε αυλός είτε κιθάρα εάν διαστολήν τοις φθόγγοις μη δω πως γνωσθήσεται το αυλούμενον η το κιθαριζόμενον