1837. exécheó

Lexicon

exécheó: To sound forth, to echo, to resound

Original Word: ἐξήχεο
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: exécheó
Pronunciation: ex-ay-KHEH-o
Phonetic Spelling: (ex-ay-kheh'-om-ahee)
Definition: To sound forth, to echo, to resound
Meaning: I sound out (forth) (referring either to the clearness or to the loudness of the sound).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

sound forth.

Middle voice from ek and echeo; to "echo" forth, i.e. Resound (be generally reported) -- sound forth.

see GREEK ek

see GREEK echeo

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from ek and écheó
Definition
to sound forth
NASB Translation
sounded forth (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 1837: ἐξηχέω

ἐξηχέω, ἐξήχω: to sound forth, emit sound, resound; passive ἐξηχειται τί the sound of something is borne forth, is propagated: ἀφ' ὑμῶν ἐξήχεται ὁ λόγος τοῦ κυρίου, from your city or from your church the word of the Lord has sounded forth i. e. has been disseminated by report, 1 Thessalonians 1:8, cf. DeWette at the passage (Joel 3:14 (); Sir. 40:13; 3Macc. 3:2. Polybius 30, 4, 7 (not Dindorf); Philo in Flacc. § 6; (quis rer. div. her. § 4); Byzantine.)

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek preposition ἐκ (ek, meaning "out of") and the verb ἠχέω (ēcheo, meaning "to sound" or "to ring").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for ἐξήχεο, the concept of proclaiming or sounding forth can be related to Hebrew terms such as קָרָא (qara, Strong's H7121), meaning "to call" or "to proclaim," and שָׁמַע (shama, Strong's H8085), meaning "to hear" or "to listen," which often carry the connotation of a message being announced or heard widely. These Hebrew terms similarly convey the idea of communication and the spread of a message.

Usage: The verb ἐξήχεο is used in the New Testament to describe the act of a sound going out or being proclaimed widely. It conveys the idea of a message or sound being broadcasted or reverberating over a distance.

Context: The Greek verb ἐξήχεο appears in the New Testament in contexts where the spreading or proclamation of a message is emphasized. It is notably used in 1 Thessalonians 1:8, where Paul commends the Thessalonian believers for their faith, which has "sounded forth" (ἐξήχηται) not only in Macedonia and Achaia but in every place their faith in God has gone forth. This usage highlights the powerful and far-reaching impact of the Thessalonians' testimony and the gospel message they embraced. The term suggests a dynamic and effective dissemination of the gospel, akin to a sound that echoes and reaches distant places. The imagery of sound traveling underscores the idea of influence and the spread of faith beyond local boundaries.

In the cultural and historical context of the New Testament, the concept of sound traveling or echoing would resonate with an audience familiar with oral traditions and the importance of spoken word in communication. The use of ἐξήχεο in this passage underscores the effectiveness of the Thessalonians' witness and the work of the Holy Spirit in amplifying their faith to others.

Forms and Transliterations

εξήχησαν εξηχηται εξήχηται ἐξήχηται εξίλασαι εξιλάσαντο εξιλάσασθαι εξιλάσατο εξιλάσεσθε εξιλάσεται εξιλάσεως εξιλάσησθε εξιλασθήσεται εξιλασκεσθαι εξιλάσκεσθαι εξιλάσκεσθαί εξιλάσκεσθε εξιλασκόμενος εξίλασμα εξιλασμόν εξιλασμός εξιλασμού εξιλάσομαι εξιλάσονται εξιλάσωμαι εξιππάσονται εξίπτασθαι exechetai exēchētai exḗchetai exḗchētai

Englishman's Concordance

1 Thessalonians 1:8 V-RIM/P-3S
GRK: ὑμῶν γὰρ ἐξήχηται ὁ λόγος
NAS: of the Lord has sounded forth from you, not only
KJV: you sounded out the word
INT: you indeed has sounded out the word

Strong's Greek 1837
1 Occurrence

ἐξήχηται — 1 Occ.