φθόγγος
phthongos
sound
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Greek word φθόγγος (phthongos) translated to "sound" in our analysis. This term seems to refer to any type of noise or vocalization, encompassing both pleasant and unpleasant sounds. It appears twice in the Bible, suggesting that it carries a general significance within its context. In terms of range of usage, the definition of φθόγγος spans various contexts, possibly encompassing both sensory perceptions (e.g., hearing sounds) and the physical source of the sound (e.g., a person's voice). Without further context, it is difficult to determine the full scope of its usage. From our data, φθόγγος does hold some significance in its limited occurrences within the Bible. However, the restricted data does not provide enough information for deeper analysis.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
2 total occurrences across the text
But I say, didn’t they hear? Yes, most certainly, “Their sound went out into all the earth, their words to the ends of the world.”
1 Corinthians 14:7Even things without life, giving a voice, whether pipe or harp, if they didn’t give a distinction in the sounds, how would it be known what is piped or harped?