φωνή

Vocabulary form:

fwnhv, -h:V, hJ

Definition:

sound, noise; voice

Erasmian:

Modern:

Frequency:

139

GK:

5889

Root:

fwnh

Cognates:

A phonograph is literally a "writer of sounds."

Mnemonics:

I heard the sound of a voice on the phone.

Mnemonic Singing:

Amazing grace, how sweet the sound,
that saved a wretch like me.

Verse:

“The wind blows wherever it chooses, and you hear its φωνή.” (John 3:8)

“And a φωνή from heaven said, ‘This is my Son, the Beloved.’” (Matt 3:17)

Notes:

The double meaning of "sound" and "voice," along with the double meaning of pneu:ma as "wind" and "spirit," creates the pun in John 3:8. "The wind/spirit blows wherever it wishes, and you do not hear its sound/voice."

Biblical Concordance

Revelation 9:9	They had breastplates like breastplates of iron, and the sound (phōnē \| φωνή \| nom sg fem) of their wings was like the sound (phōnē \| φωνή \| nom sg fem) of many horse-drawn chariots rushing into battle.
Revelation 9:13	The sixth angel blew his trumpet, and I heard a voice (phōnēn \| φωνήν \| acc sg fem) from the four horns of the golden altar that is before God,
Revelation 10:3	he shouted in a loud voice (phōnē \| φωνῇ \| dat sg fem) like a lion roaring. And when he shouted, the seven thunders sounded their voices (phōnas \| φωνάς \| acc pl fem).
Revelation 10:4	And when the seven thunders had sounded, I was preparing to write but I heard a voice (phōnēn \| φωνήν \| acc sg fem) from heaven saying, “Seal up what the seven thunders have said, and do not write it down.”
Revelation 10:7	But in the days when the seventh angel is about to sound his trumpet, the mystery of God will be fulfilled, just as he announced to his servants the prophets.”
Revelation 10:8	Then the voice (phōnē \| φωνή \| nom sg fem) that I had heard from heaven spoke to me again, saying, “Go, take the scroll that is open in the hand of the angel who is standing on the sea and on the land.”
Revelation 11:12	Then they heard a loud voice (phōnēs \| φωνῆς \| gen sg fem) from heaven, saying to them, “Come up here!” And they arose to heaven in a cloud, and their enemies watched them.
Revelation 11:15	Then the seventh angel blew his trumpet, and there were loud voices (phōnai \| φωναί \| nom pl fem) in heaven, saying, “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of his Christ, and he will reign forever and ever.”
Revelation 11:19	Then the temple of God, which is in heaven, was opened, and the ark of his covenant was seen within his temple; and there were flashes of lightning, rumblings (phōnai \| φωναί \| nom pl fem), peals of thunder, an earthquake, and heavy hail.
Revelation 12:10	Then I heard a loud voice (phōnēn \| φωνήν \| acc sg fem) in heaven saying, “Just now have come the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God and the authority of his Christ, because the accuser of our brothers has been thrown down, the one who accuses them day and night before our God.
Revelation 14:2	And I heard a sound (phōnēn \| φωνήν \| acc sg fem) from heaven like the roar (phōnēn \| φωνήν \| acc sg fem) of many waters and like the sound (phōnēn \| φωνήν \| acc sg fem) of loud thunder. The sound (phōnē \| φωνή \| nom sg fem) I heard was like the sound of harpists playing on their harps,
Revelation 14:7	And he said with a loud voice (phōnē \| φωνῇ \| dat sg fem), “Fear God and give him glory, because the hour of his judgment has come, and worship him who made heaven and earth, the sea and the springs of water.”
Revelation 14:9	Then another angel, a third, followed them, declaring in a loud voice (phōnē \| φωνῇ \| dat sg fem), “If anyone worships the beast and his image, and receives a mark on his forehead or on his hand,
Revelation 14:13	And I heard a voice (phōnēs \| φωνῆς \| gen sg fem) from heaven saying, “Write this: Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on.” “Yes indeed!” says the Spirit, “so they can rest from their labors, because their deeds will follow them!”
Revelation 14:15	Then another angel came out of the temple, calling with a loud voice (phōnē \| φωνῇ \| dat sg fem) to the one who was sitting on the cloud, “Thrust in your sickle and reap, for the hour to reap has come, because the harvest of the earth is ripe.”
Revelation 14:18	Then another angel, the one who had authority over the fire, came out from the altar and called with a loud voice (phōnē \| φωνῇ \| dat sg fem) to the angel who had the sharp sickle, “Thrust in your sickle and gather the clusters of grapes from the vine of the earth, for its grapes are ripe.”
Revelation 16:1	Then I heard a loud voice (phōnēs \| φωνῆς \| gen sg fem) from the temple declaring to the seven angels, “Go and pour out on the earth the seven bowls of God’s wrath.”
Revelation 16:17	Then the seventh angel poured out his bowl on the air, and out of the temple came a loud voice (phōnē \| φωνή \| nom sg fem) from the throne, saying, “It is done!”
Revelation 16:18	There came flashes of lightning, rumblings (phōnai \| φωναί \| nom pl fem), peals of thunder, and a violent earthquake such as there had never been since man was on the earth, so violent was that earthquake.
Revelation 18:2	And he called out with a powerful voice (phōnē \| φωνῇ \| dat sg fem), saying, “Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great! She has become a dwelling place for demons and a haunt for every unclean spirit, a haunt for every unclean bird, a haunt for every unclean and detestable beast.
Revelation 18:4	Then I heard another voice (phōnēn \| φωνήν \| acc sg fem) from heaven saying, “Come out of her, my people, lest you share in her sins, and lest you receive her plagues;
Revelation 18:22	And the sound (phōnē \| φωνή \| nom sg fem) of harpists and musicians, flute players and trumpeters, will never again be heard; craftsman of any trade will never again be found in you, and the sound (phōnē \| φωνή \| nom sg fem) of the mill will never again be heard in you;
Revelation 18:23	the light of a lamp will never again shine in you, and the voice (phōnē \| φωνή \| nom sg fem) of bridegroom and bride will never again be heard in you; for your merchants were the great ones of the earth, and all nations were deceived by your magic spells.
Revelation 19:1	After this I heard what sounded like the roar (phōnēn \| φωνήν \| acc sg fem) of a great throng in heaven, saying, “Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and power belong to our God,
Revelation 19:5	And from the throne came a voice (phōnē \| φωνή \| nom sg fem) saying, “Praise our God, all you his servants and you who fear him, small and great.”
Revelation 19:6	Then I heard what sounded like the voice (phōnēn \| φωνήν \| acc sg fem) of a great multitude — it was like the roar (phōnēn \| φωνήν \| acc sg fem) of many waters, like the sound (phōnēn \| φωνήν \| acc sg fem) of crashing thunder — crying out, “Hallelujah! For the Lord our God the Almighty reigns!
Revelation 19:17	Then I saw an angel standing in the sun, and he called with a loud voice (phōnē \| φωνῇ \| dat sg fem) to all the birds flying in midair, “Come, gather together for the great supper of God,
Revelation 21:3	And I heard a loud voice (phōnēs \| φωνῆς \| gen sg fem) from the throne saying, “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man, and he will dwell with them. They will be his people, and he will be with them as their God.

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