Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
to ring/sound out
Usage: ἐξ-ηχέω, -ῶ [in LXX: Jol.3:14 (הָמוֹן), Sir.40:13, 3Ma.3:2 * ;] to sound forth (as a trumpet, or thunder; see M, Th., l.with): pass., 1Th.1:8.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G1837
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
4
Books
4
Strong's G1837 Quick Answer
Strong's G1837 ἐξηχέομαι (execheomai) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. execheomai (ex-ay-kheh'-om-ai) v. 1. to "echo" forth, i.e. resound (be generally reported) [middle voice from G1537 and G2278] It has 4 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include sounded. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- execheomai (ex-ay-kheh'-om-ai) v. 1. to "echo" forth, i.e. resound (be generally reported) [middle voice from G1537 and G2278]
- Usage
- 4 linked usages
- Books
- 4 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- sounded
Meaning and Definition
execheomai (ex-ay-kheh'-om-ai) v. 1. to "echo" forth, i.e. resound (be generally reported) [middle voice from G1537 and G2278] KJV: sound forth Root(s): G1537, G2278
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1837. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G1837 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render execheomai, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
sounded
1 Thessalonians 1:8
How Strong's G1837 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, New Testament, and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha with 2 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G1837 (ἐξηχέομαι) appears 3 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 3 Maccabees 3:2 — ἐξηχεῖτο
- Joel 4:14 — ἐξήχησαν
- Sirach 40:13 — ἐξηχήσει
Strong's G1837 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G1837 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
For from you sounded out the word of the Lord not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith to God-ward is spread abroad; so that we need not to speak any thing.
Strong's G1837 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
Noises have resounded in the valley of judgment: for the day of the Lord is near in the valley of judgment.
Strong's G1837 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
2 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
While this was going on, an invidious rumor was uttered abroad by men who had banded together to injure the Jewish race. The purport of their charge was, that the Jews kept them away from the ordinances of the law.
The goods of the unjust shall be dried up like a river, And shall vanish with noise, like a great thunder in rain.
Usage Excerpts
First 4 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G1837.
Noises have resounded in the valley of judgment: for the day of the Lord is near in the valley of judgment.
For from you sounded out the word of the Lord not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith to God-ward is spread abroad; so that we need not to speak any thing.
While this was going on, an invidious rumor was uttered abroad by men who had banded together to injure the Jewish race. The purport of their charge was, that the Jews kept them away from the ordinances of the law.
The goods of the unjust shall be dried up like a river, And shall vanish with noise, like a great thunder in rain.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1837, grouped by book.
Joel 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 Thessalonians 1 usage, New Testament
3 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Sirach 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G1837 FAQ
What does execheomai (ἐξηχέομαι) mean?
Execheomai (Strong's G1837) is a Greek word most simply glossed "sound forth". execheomai (ex-ay-kheh'-om-ai) v. 1. to "echo" forth, i.e. resound (be generally reported) [middle voice from G1537 and G2278]
How many times is execheomai (ἐξηχέομαι) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 4 linked usages for Strong's G1837 across 4 books.
Where can I study execheomai (ἐξηχέομαι) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1837 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate execheomai (ἐξηχέομαι)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as sounded. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G1837 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 2 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G1837, with linked reader references where each row is available.