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Strong's G2278 ἠχέω (echeo)

Echeo means “roar” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H2278 — chabereth (“companion”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G2278
Language Greek
Linked Usages 24
Books 14

Strong's G2278 Quick Answer

Strong's G2278 ἠχέω (echeo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. echeo (ay-kheh'-o) v. 1. to make a loud noise, i.e. reverberate [from G2279] It has 24 linked Bible usages across 14 books. Visible English usage signals include roaring and sounding. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
echeo (ay-kheh'-o) v. 1. to make a loud noise, i.e. reverberate [from G2279]
Usage
24 linked usages
Books
14 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
roaring and sounding

Meaning and Definition

echeo (ay-kheh'-o) v. 1. to make a loud noise, i.e. reverberate [from G2279] KJV: roar, sound Root(s): G2279

Original Word
ἠχέω
Transliteration
echeo
Derivation
Root: ἦχος R1: 2279
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G2278. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's G2278 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render echeo, 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.

roaring Luke 21:25 sounding 1 Corinthians 13:1

How Strong's G2278 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and New 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 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 18 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 G2278 (ἠχέω) appears 22 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G2278 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 G2278 in the New Testament

2 indexed usages in New Testament.

Luke 21:25 KJV

And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring;

1 Corinthians 13:1 KJV

Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.

Strong's G2278 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

18 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Genesis 4:22 Septuagint / Brenton

And Zillah also bore Tubal; he was a smith, a manufacturer both of brass and iron; and the sister of Tubal was Naamah.

Exodus 19:16 Septuagint / Brenton

And it came to pass on the third day, as the morning drew nigh, there were voices and lightnings and a dark cloud on Mount Sinai: the voice of the trumpet sounded loud, and all the people in the camp trembled.

Ruth 1:19 Septuagint / Brenton

And they went both of them until they came to Bethlehem: and it came to pass, when they arrived at Bethlehem, that all the city rang with them, and they said, Is this Naomi?

Strong's G2278 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

4 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

3 Maccabees 1:29 Septuagint / Brenton

Not the men only, the very walls and floor seemed to sound forth; all things preferring dissolution rather than to see the place defiled.

Wisdom of Sirach 45:9 Septuagint / Brenton

And he compassed him with pomegranates And with many golden bells round about, That as he went there might be a sound, And a noise made that might be heard in the temple For a memorial to the children of his people;

Wisdom of Sirach 47:10 Septuagint / Brenton

He beautified their feasts, And set in order the solemn times until the end, That they might praise his holy name, And that the temple might sound from morning.

Usage Excerpts

First 24 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G2278.

Genesis 4:22 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Zillah also bore Tubal; he was a smith, a manufacturer both of brass and iron; and the sister of Tubal was Naamah.
Exodus 19:16 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And it came to pass on the third day, as the morning drew nigh, there were voices and lightnings and a dark cloud on Mount Sinai: the voice of the trumpet sounded loud, and all the people in the camp trembled.
Ruth 1:19 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And they went both of them until they came to Bethlehem: and it came to pass, when they arrived at Bethlehem, that all the city rang with them, and they said, Is this Naomi?
1 Kingdoms 3:11 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the Lord said to Samuel, Behold, I execute my words in Israel; whoever hears them, both his ears shall tingle.
1 Kingdoms 4:5 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And it came to pass when the ark of the Lord entered into the camp, that all Israel cried out with a loud voice, and the earth resounded.
3 Kingdoms 1:41 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Adonijah and all his guests heard, and they had just left off eating: and Joab heard the sound of the trumpet, and said, What means the voice of the city in tumult?
3 Kingdoms 1:45 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
and Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet have anointed him in Gihon, and have gone up thence rejoicing, and the city resounded: this is the sound which ye have heard.
4 Kingdoms 21:12 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
it shall not be so. Thus saith the Lord God of Israel, Behold, I bring calamities upon Jerusalem and Judah, so that both the ears of everyone that hears shall tingle.
Psalms 45:4 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Their waters have roared and been troubled, The mountains have been troubled by his might. Pause.
Psalms 82:3 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For behold, thine enemies have made a noise; And they that hate thee have lifted up the head.
Isaiah 16:11 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Therefore my belly shall sound as a harp for Moab, and thou hast repaired my inward parts as a wall.
Isaiah 17:12 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Woe to the multitude of many nations, as the swelling sea, so shall ye be confounded; and the force of many nations shall sound like water;
Isaiah 51:15 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
for I am thy God, that troubles the sea, and causes the waves thereof to roar: the Lord of hosts is my name.
Jeremiah 5:22 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
will ye not be afraid of me? saith the Lord; and will ye not fear before me, who have set the sand for a bound to the sea, as a perpetual ordinance, and it shall not pass it: yea, it shall rage, but not prevail; and its waves shall roar, but not pass over it.
Jeremiah 19:3 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
and thou shalt say to them, Hear ye the word of the Lord, ye kings of Judah, and men of Judah, and the dwellers in Jerusalem, and they that enter in by these gates; thus saith the Lord God of Israel; Behold, I will bring evil upon this place, so that the ears of everyone that hears it shall tingle.
Jeremiah 27:42 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
the people is fierce, and will have no mercy: their voices shall sound as the sea, they shall ride upon horses, prepared for war, like fire, against thee, O daughter of Babylon.
Jeremiah 28:55 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
for the Lord has utterly destroyed Babylon, and cut off from her the great voice sounding as many waters: he has consigned her voice to destruction.
Hosea 5:8 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Blow ye the trumpet on the hills, sound aloud on the heights: proclaim in the house of Aven, Benjamin is amazed.
Luke 21:25 New Testament, KJV
And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring;
1 Corinthians 13:1 New Testament, KJV
Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.
3 Maccabees 1:29 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Not the men only, the very walls and floor seemed to sound forth; all things preferring dissolution rather than to see the place defiled.
Wisdom of Sirach 45:9 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And he compassed him with pomegranates And with many golden bells round about, That as he went there might be a sound, And a noise made that might be heard in the temple For a memorial to the children of his people;
Wisdom of Sirach 47:10 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
He beautified their feasts, And set in order the solemn times until the end, That they might praise his holy name, And that the temple might sound from morning.
Wisdom of Sirach 50:16 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Then shouted the sons of Aaron, And sounded the silver trumpets, And made a great noise to be heard, For a remembrance before the most High.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G2278, grouped by book.

Genesis 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Exodus 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ruth 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 Kingdoms 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
3 Kingdoms 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
4 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Psalms 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Jeremiah 4 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Hosea 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
1 Corinthians 1 usage, New Testament
3 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Sirach 3 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G2278 FAQ

What does echeo (ἠχέω) mean?

Echeo (Strong's G2278) is a Greek word most simply glossed "roar". echeo (ay-kheh'-o) v. 1. to make a loud noise, i.e. reverberate [from G2279]

How many times is echeo (ἠχέω) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 24 linked usages for Strong's G2278 across 14 books.

Where can I study echeo (ἠχέω) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G2278 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate echeo (ἠχέω)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as roaring and sounding. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G2278 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 18 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 4 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G2278, with linked reader references where each row is available.