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Strong's G5455 φωνέω (phoneo)

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

Same number, other testament: Strong's H5455 — cabteka (“Sabtecha”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G5455
Language Greek
Linked Usages 59
Books 19

Strong's G5455 Quick Answer

Strong's G5455 φωνέω (phoneo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. phoneo (fo-neh'-o) v. 1. to emit a sound (animal, human or instrumental) 2. (by implication) to address in words or by name, also in imitation It has 59 linked Bible usages across 19 books. Visible English usage signals include word and also. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch.

Meaning
phoneo (fo-neh'-o) v. 1. to emit a sound (animal, human or instrumental) 2. (by implication) to address in words or by name, also in imitation
Usage
59 linked usages
Books
19 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch
Usage Words
word and also

Meaning and Definition

phoneo (fo-neh'-o) v. 1. to emit a sound (animal, human or instrumental) 2. (by implication) to address in words or by name, also in imitation [from G5456] KJV: call (for), crow, cry Root(s): G5456

Original Word
φωνέω
Transliteration
phoneo
Derivation
Root: φωνή R1: 5456
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G5455. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

to call

Usage: φωνέω, -ῶ (φωνή), [in LXX for קָרָא (Jer.17:11, al.), etc. ;] __I. Intrans. __1. Of persons, to call out, cry out, speak aloud: Luk.8:8; φωνῇ μεγάλῃ, Mrk.1:26, Act.16:28; ἐφώνησε (φωνῇ μεγάλῇ) λέγων, Luk.8:54, Rev.14:18; φωνήσαντες ἐπύθοντο, Act.10:18. __2. Of the cries of animals (rarely in cl.; Isa.38:14, Je, l.with): of a cock, to crow, Mat.26:34, Mrk.14:30, Luk.22:3, Jhn.13:38 18:27. __II. Trans. (in cl.

chiefly poët.), with accusative of person(s), to call, summon, invite: Mat.20:32 27:47, Mrk.9:35 10:49 15:35, Luk.14:12 16:2 19:15, Jhn.1:49 2:9 4:16 10:3 11:28 12:17 18:33, Act.9:41 10:7; to address, call by name (Soph.), Jhn.13:13 (cf. ἀνα-, ἐπι-, προσ-, συν-φωνέω).† (AS)

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How Strong's G5455 Is Translated

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

word Matthew 26:75 also Luke 14:12

How Strong's G5455 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch. 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 New Testament with 38 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.
  • 1 Enoch rows are separated from the other corpora rather than being hidden inside a generic apocrypha bucket.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G5455 (φωνέω) appears 22 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G5455 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 G5455 in the New Testament

38 indexed usages in New Testament.

Matthew 20:32 KJV

And Jesus stood still, and called them, and said, What will ye that I shall do unto you?

Matthew 26:34 KJV

Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this night, before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.

Matthew 26:74 KJV

Then began he to curse and to swear, saying, I know not the man. And immediately the cock crew.

Strong's G5455 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

11 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

1 Chronicles 15:16 Septuagint / Brenton

And David said to the chiefs of the Levites, Set your brethren the singers with musical instruments, lutes, harps, and cymbals, to sound aloud with a voice of joy.

Psalms 113:15 Septuagint / Brenton

They have hands, but they cannot handle; They have feet, but they cannot walk: They cannot speak through their throat.

Psalms 134:17 Septuagint / Brenton

They have ears, but they cannot hear; For there is no breath in their mouth.

Strong's G5455 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

9 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

1 Esdras 4:41 Septuagint / Brenton

And with that he held his peace. And all the people then shouted, and said, Great is Truth, and mighty above all things.

1 Esdras 5:58 Septuagint / Brenton

And they appointed the Levites from twenty years old over the works of the Lord. Then stood up Jeshua, and his sons and brethren, and Kadmiel his brother, and the sons of Emadabun, with the sons of Joda the son of Iliadun, with their sons and brethren, all Levites, with one accord setters-forward of the business, laboring to advance the works in the house of the Lord. So the builders built the temple of the Lord.

1 Esdras 8:89 Septuagint / Brenton

O Lord of Israel, thou art true: for we are left a root this day.

Strong's G5455 in 1 Enoch

1 indexed usage in 1 Enoch.

1 Enoch 14:8 Septuagint / Brenton

written. And the vision was shown to me thus: Behold, in the vision clouds invited me and a mist summoned me, and the course of the stars and the lightnings sped and hastened me, and the winds in

Usage Excerpts

First 59 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G5455.

1 Chronicles 15:16 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And David said to the chiefs of the Levites, Set your brethren the singers with musical instruments, lutes, harps, and cymbals, to sound aloud with a voice of joy.
Psalms 113:15 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
They have hands, but they cannot handle; They have feet, but they cannot walk: They cannot speak through their throat.
Psalms 134:17 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
They have ears, but they cannot hear; For there is no breath in their mouth.
Isaiah 8:19 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And if they should say to you, Seek those who have in them a divining spirit, and them that speak out of the earth, them that speak vain words, who speak out of their belly: shall not a nation diligently seek to their God? why do they seek to the dead concerning the living?
Isaiah 19:3 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the spirit of the Egyptians shall be troubled within them; and I will frustrate their counsel: and they shall inquire of their gods and their images, and them that speak out of the earth, and them that have in them a divining spirit.
Isaiah 29:4 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And thy words shall be brought down to the earth, and thy words shall sink down to the earth, and thy voice shall be as they that speak out of the earth, and thy voice shall be lowered to the ground.
Isaiah 38:14 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
As a swallow, so will I cry, and as a dove, so do I mourn: for mine eyes have failed with looking to the height of heaven to the Lord, who has delivered me,
Jeremiah 17:11 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
The partridge utters her voice, she gathers eggs which she did not lay; so is a man gaining his wealth unjustly; in the midst of his days his riches shall leave him, and at his latter end he will be a fool.
Daniel 4:14 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Cut down the tree, and pluck off its branches, and shake off its leaves, and scatter its fruit: let the wild beasts be removed from under it, and the birds from its branches.
Amos 3:6 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Shall the trumpet sound in the city, and the people not be alarmed? shall there be evil in a city which the Lord has not wrought?
Zephaniah 2:14 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And flocks, and all the wild beasts of the land, and chameleons shall feed in the midst thereof: and hedgehogs shall lodge in the ceilings thereof; and wild beasts shall cry in the breaches thereof, and ravens in her porches, whereas her loftiness was as a cedar.
Matthew 20:32 New Testament, KJV
And Jesus stood still, and called them, and said, What will ye that I shall do unto you?
Matthew 26:34 New Testament, KJV
Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this night, before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.
Matthew 26:74 New Testament, KJV
Then began he to curse and to swear, saying, I know not the man. And immediately the cock crew.
Matthew 26:75 New Testament, KJV
And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, which said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And he went out, and wept bitterly.
Matthew 27:47 New Testament, KJV
Some of them that stood there, when they heard that, said, This man calleth for Elias.
Mark 3:31 New Testament, KJV
There came then his brethren and his mother, and, standing without, sent unto him, calling him.
Mark 9:35 New Testament, KJV
And he sat down, and called the twelve, and saith unto them, If any man desire to be first, the same shall be last of all, and servant of all.
Mark 10:49 New Testament, KJV
And Jesus stood still, and commanded him to be called. And they call the blind man, saying unto him, Be of good comfort, rise; he calleth thee.
Mark 14:30 New Testament, KJV
And Jesus saith unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this day, even in this night, before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice.
Mark 14:68 New Testament, KJV
But he denied, saying, I know not, neither understand I what thou sayest. And he went out into the porch; and the cock crew.
Mark 14:72 New Testament, KJV
And the second time the cock crew. And Peter called to mind the word that Jesus said unto him, Before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice. And when he thought thereon, he wept.
Mark 15:35 New Testament, KJV
And some of them that stood by, when they heard it, said, Behold, he calleth Elias.
Luke 8:8 New Testament, KJV
And other fell on good ground, and sprang up, and bare fruit an hundredfold. And when he had said these things, he cried, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
Luke 8:54 New Testament, KJV
And he put them all out, and took her by the hand, and called, saying, Maid, arise.
Luke 14:12 New Testament, KJV
Then said he also to him that bade him, When thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, neither thy kinsmen, nor thy rich neighbours; lest they also bid thee again, and a recompence be made thee.
Luke 16:2 New Testament, KJV
And he called him, and said unto him, How is it that I hear this of thee? give an account of thy stewardship; for thou mayest be no longer steward.
Luke 16:24 New Testament, KJV
And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.
Luke 19:15 New Testament, KJV
And it came to pass, that when he was returned, having received the kingdom, then he commanded these servants to be called unto him, to whom he had given the money, that he might know how much every man had gained by trading.
Luke 22:34 New Testament, KJV
And he said, I tell thee, Peter, the cock shall not crow this day, before that thou shalt thrice deny that thou knowest me.
Luke 22:60 New Testament, KJV
And Peter said, Man, I know not what thou sayest. And immediately, while he yet spake, the cock crew.
Luke 22:61 New Testament, KJV
And the Lord turned, and looked upon Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.
Luke 23:46 New Testament, KJV
And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus, he gave up the ghost.
John 1:48 New Testament, KJV
Nathanael saith unto him, Whence knowest thou me? Jesus answered and said unto him, Before that Philip called thee, when thou wast under the fig tree, I saw thee.
John 2:9 New Testament, KJV
When the ruler of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and knew not whence it was: (but the servants which drew the water knew;) the governor of the feast called the bridegroom,
John 4:16 New Testament, KJV
Jesus saith unto her, Go, call thy husband, and come hither.
John 9:18 New Testament, KJV
But the Jews did not believe concerning him, that he had been blind, and received his sight, until they called the parents of him that had received his sight.
John 9:24 New Testament, KJV
Then again called they the man that was blind, and said unto him, Give God the praise: we know that this man is a sinner.
John 11:28 New Testament, KJV
And when she had so said, she went her way, and called Mary her sister secretly, saying, The Master is come, and calleth for thee.
John 12:17 New Testament, KJV
The people therefore that was with him when he called Lazarus out of his grave, and raised him from the dead, bare record.
John 13:13 New Testament, KJV
Ye call me Master and Lord: and ye say well; for so I am.
John 13:38 New Testament, KJV
Jesus answered him, Wilt thou lay down thy life for my sake? Verily, verily, I say unto thee, The cock shall not crow, till thou hast denied me thrice.
John 18:27 New Testament, KJV
Peter then denied again: and immediately the cock crew.
John 18:33 New Testament, KJV
Then Pilate entered into the judgment hall again, and called Jesus, and said unto him, Art thou the King of the Jews?
Acts 9:41 New Testament, KJV
And he gave her his hand, and lifted her up, and when he had called the saints and widows, presented her alive.
Acts 10:7 New Testament, KJV
And when the angel which spake unto Cornelius was departed, he called two of his household servants, and a devout soldier of them that waited on him continually;
Acts 10:18 New Testament, KJV
And called, and asked whether Simon, which was surnamed Peter, were lodged there.
Acts 16:28 New Testament, KJV
But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying, Do thyself no harm: for we are all here.
Revelation 14:18 New Testament, KJV
And another angel came out from the altar, which had power over fire; and cried with a loud cry to him that had the sharp sickle, saying, Thrust in thy sharp sickle, and gather the clusters of the vine of the earth; for her grapes are fully ripe.
1 Esdras 4:41 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And with that he held his peace. And all the people then shouted, and said, Great is Truth, and mighty above all things.
1 Esdras 5:58 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And they appointed the Levites from twenty years old over the works of the Lord. Then stood up Jeshua, and his sons and brethren, and Kadmiel his brother, and the sons of Emadabun, with the sons of Joda the son of Iliadun, with their sons and brethren, all Levites, with one accord setters-forward of the business, laboring to advance the works in the house of the Lord. So the builders built the temple of the Lord.
1 Esdras 8:89 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
O Lord of Israel, thou art true: for we are left a root this day.
1 Esdras 9:10 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Then cried the whole multitude, and said with a loud voice, Like as thou hast spoken, so will we do.
1 Maccabees 9:12 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
As for Bacchides, he was in the right wing: so the host drew near on the two parts, and sounded their trumpets.
3 Maccabees 1:23 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Calling out to arms, and to die bravely in defense of the law of their fathers, they created a great uproar in the place, and were with difficulty brought back by the aged and the elders to the station of prayer which they had occupied before.
3 Maccabees 2:22 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Shaking him to and fro as a reed is shaken with the wind, he cast him upon the pavement, powerless, with limbs paralyzed; by a righteous judgment deprived of the faculty of speech.
4 Maccabees 15:21 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Not so do siren melodies, or songs of swans, attract the hearers to listening, O voices of children calling upon your mother in the midst of torments!
Letter of Jeremiah 1:40 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
How should a man then think and say that they are gods, when even the Chaldeans themselves dishonor them?
1 Enoch 14:8 1 Enoch, Septuagint / Brenton
written. And the vision was shown to me thus: Behold, in the vision clouds invited me and a mist summoned me, and the course of the stars and the lightnings sped and hastened me, and the winds in

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G5455, grouped by book.

1 Chronicles 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Psalms 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 4 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Jeremiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Daniel 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Amos 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Zephaniah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 5 usages, New Testament
Mark 7 usages, New Testament
Luke 10 usages, New Testament
John 11 usages, New Testament
Acts 4 usages, New Testament
Revelation 1 usage, New Testament
1 Esdras 4 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
1 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
3 Maccabees 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
4 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Letter of Jeremiah 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
1 Enoch 1 usage, 1 Enoch

Strong's G5455 FAQ

What does phoneo (φωνέω) mean?

Phoneo (Strong's G5455) is a Greek word most simply glossed "crow". phoneo (fo-neh'-o) v. 1. to emit a sound (animal, human or instrumental) 2. (by implication) to address in words or by name, also in imitation

How many times is phoneo (φωνέω) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 59 linked usages for Strong's G5455 across 19 books.

Where can I study phoneo (φωνέω) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G5455 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch.

What English words translate phoneo (φωνέω)?

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

Does Strong's G5455 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 11 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, 9 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 in 1 Enoch for Strong's G5455, with linked reader references where each row is available.