4537. salpizó

Lexicon

salpizó: To sound a trumpet, to trumpet

Original Word: σαλπίζω
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: salpizó
Pronunciation: sal-pee'-zo
Phonetic Spelling: (sal-pid'-zo)
Definition: To sound a trumpet, to trumpet
Meaning: I sound a trumpet.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

to sound a trumpet

From salpigx; to trumpet, i.e. Sound a blast (literally or figuratively) -- (which are yet to) sound (a trumpet).

see GREEK salpigx

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
of uncertain origin
Definition
to sound a trumpet
NASB Translation
sound (3), sound a trumpet (1), sounded (7), trumpet will sound (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 4537: σαλπίζω

σαλπίζω; future σαλπίσω (for the earlier σαλπιγξω, see Lob. ad. Phryn., p. 191; the Sept. also σαλπιῶ, as Numbers 10:(3),5,8,10); 1 aorist ἐσαλπισα (also in the Sept.; Aelian v. h. 1, 26 and other later writings (cf. Veitch, under the word), for the earlier ἐσαλπιγξα, Xenophon, anab. 1, 2, 17) (cf. Winers Grammar, 89 (85); Buttmann, 37 (32); WHs Appendix, p. 170); from Homer down; the Sept. chiefly for תָּקַע , also for חִצֵּר; to sound a trumpet (A. V. (mostly) sound): Revelation 8:6-10, 12; Revelation 9:1, 13; Revelation 10:7; Revelation 11:15; σαλπίσει (strictly namely, ὁ σαλπιστής or ἡ σάλπιγξ), like our the trumpet will sound (cf. Winer's Grammar, § 58, 9b. β.; (Buttmann, § 129, 16)), 1 Corinthians 15:52; σαλπίζειν ἔμπροσθεν ἑαυτοῦ, i. e. to take care that what we do comes to everybody's ears, make a great noise about it (cf. our do a thing 'with a flourish of trumpets'), Matthew 6:2 (Cicero, ad div. 16, 21quod polliceris, te buccinatorem fore nostrae existimationis; Achilles Tatius 8, 10 αὕτη οὐχ ὑπό σάλπιγγι μόνον, ἀλλά καί κηρυκι μοιχεύεται).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from σάλπιγξ (salpinx), meaning "trumpet."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • H2689 חֲצוֹצְרָה (chatsotsrah): trumpet
• H7782 שׁוֹפָר (shofar): ram's horn, trumpet

These Hebrew terms are often used in the Old Testament to describe instruments used in religious ceremonies, battle signals, and significant announcements, paralleling the New Testament use of σαλπίζω in its ceremonial and eschatological contexts.

Usage: The verb σαλπίζω is used in the New Testament to describe the act of blowing a trumpet, often in a ceremonial or eschatological context. It is associated with the announcement of significant events, divine interventions, or the gathering of people.

Context: The Greek verb σαλπίζω appears in several key passages within the New Testament, primarily in contexts that involve divine announcements or eschatological events. The act of blowing a trumpet is deeply rooted in Jewish tradition, where it served as a call to worship, a signal for battle, or an announcement of important occasions.

In the New Testament, σαλπίζω is notably used in the context of the end times. For instance, in 1 Corinthians 15:52, Paul writes, "in a flash, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed." Here, the sounding of the trumpet signifies the resurrection of the dead and the transformation of believers, marking a pivotal moment in eschatological prophecy.

Similarly, in 1 Thessalonians 4:16, the trumpet call is associated with the return of Christ: "For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a loud command, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first." The trumpet serves as a divine signal, heralding the second coming of Christ and the resurrection of the faithful.

The Book of Revelation also employs the imagery of trumpets extensively. In Revelation 8:6, the seven angels prepare to sound their trumpets, each heralding a series of apocalyptic events. The use of σαλπίζω in these passages underscores the trumpet's role as a harbinger of divine judgment and the unfolding of God's plan for the end times.

The act of trumpeting, as conveyed by σαλπίζω, thus carries a dual significance: it is both a call to attention and a proclamation of divine action. It serves as a reminder of God's sovereignty and the fulfillment of His promises.

Forms and Transliterations

εσάλπιγξαν εσάλπισαν εσάλπισε εσαλπισεν εσάλπισεν ἐσάλπισεν σαλπιεί σαλπιείς σαλπιείτε σαλπιζειν σαλπίζειν σαλπίζοντες σαλπίζουσαι σαλπίζων σαλπιούσι σαλπιούσιν σαλπίσατε σαλπισει σαλπίσει σαλπίση σαλπισης σαλπίσης σαλπίσῃς σαλπίσητε σαλπίσωσι σαλπισωσιν σαλπίσωσιν σαλπιώ esalpisen esálpisen salpisei salpísei salpíseis salpísēis salpises salpisēs salpisosin salpisōsin salpísosin salpísōsin salpizein salpízein

Englishman's Concordance

Matthew 6:2 V-ASA-2S
GRK: ἐλεημοσύνην μὴ σαλπίσῃς ἔμπροσθέν σου
NAS: you give to the poor, do not sound a trumpet before
KJV: do not sound a trumpet before thee,
INT: give to the needy not do sound a trumpet before you

1 Corinthians 15:52 V-FIA-3S
GRK: ἐσχάτῃ σάλπιγγι σαλπίσει γάρ καὶ
NAS: trumpet; for the trumpet will sound, and the dead
KJV: for the trumpet shall sound, and
INT: last trumpet a trumpet will sound indeed and

Revelation 8:6 V-ASA-3P
GRK: αὑτοὺς ἵνα σαλπίσωσιν
NAS: prepared themselves to sound them.
KJV: themselves to sound.
INT: themselves that they might sound [their] trumpets

Revelation 8:7 V-AIA-3S
GRK: ὁ πρῶτος ἐσάλπισεν καὶ ἐγένετο
NAS: The first sounded, and there came hail
KJV: angel sounded, and
INT: the first sounded [his] trumpet and there was

Revelation 8:8 V-AIA-3S
GRK: δεύτερος ἄγγελος ἐσάλπισεν καὶ ὡς
NAS: angel sounded, and [something] like
KJV: angel sounded, and
INT: second angel sounded [his] trumpet and as

Revelation 8:10 V-AIA-3S
GRK: τρίτος ἄγγελος ἐσάλπισεν καὶ ἔπεσεν
NAS: angel sounded, and a great
KJV: angel sounded, and
INT: third angel sounded [his] trumpet and fell

Revelation 8:12 V-AIA-3S
GRK: τέταρτος ἄγγελος ἐσάλπισεν καὶ ἐπλήγη
NAS: angel sounded, and a third
KJV: angel sounded, and
INT: fourth angel sounded [his] trumpet and was struck

Revelation 8:13 V-PNA
GRK: τῶν μελλόντων σαλπίζειν
NAS: angels who are about to sound!
KJV: which are yet to sound!
INT: who [are] about to sound [their] trumpets

Revelation 9:1 V-AIA-3S
GRK: πέμπτος ἄγγελος ἐσάλπισεν καὶ εἶδον
NAS: angel sounded, and I saw
KJV: the fifth angel sounded, and I saw
INT: fifth angel sounded [his] trumpet and I saw

Revelation 9:13 V-AIA-3S
GRK: ἕκτος ἄγγελος ἐσάλπισεν καὶ ἤκουσα
NAS: angel sounded, and I heard
KJV: the sixth angel sounded, and I heard
INT: sixth angel sounded [his] trumpet and I heard

Revelation 10:7 V-PNA
GRK: ὅταν μέλλῃ σαλπίζειν καὶ ἐτελέσθη
NAS: he is about to sound, then
KJV: he shall begin to sound,
INT: when he is about to sound [the] trumpet also should be completed

Revelation 11:15 V-AIA-3S
GRK: ἕβδομος ἄγγελος ἐσάλπισεν καὶ ἐγένοντο
NAS: angel sounded; and there were loud
KJV: angel sounded; and
INT: seventh angel sounded [his] trumpet and were

Strong's Greek 4537
12 Occurrences

ἐσάλπισεν — 7 Occ.
σαλπίσῃς — 1 Occ.
σαλπίσει — 1 Occ.
σαλπίσωσιν — 1 Occ.
σαλπίζειν — 2 Occ.