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σαλπίζω

To sound a trumpet

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σαλπίζω G4537
Pronunciation salpízō

What does σαλπίζω (salpízō) mean in the Bible?

σαλπίζω (salpízō) is a Greek word meaning "to sound a trumpet". σαλπίζω [in LXX chiefly for תָּקַע ;] to sound a trumpet: Rev.

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Meaning

to sound a trumpet
Extended definition

to sound a trumpet: Rev.8:6 ff. Rev.9:1, 13 10:7 11:15; metaphorically, Mat.6:2. Impers., the trumpet sounds: 1Co.15:52.

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 12 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect
completed 7 prospective 1 subjunctive 2 infinitive 2
Tense
aorist 9 present 2 future 1
Voice
active 12
Mood
indicative 8 subjunctive 2 infinitive 2
NT Occurrences
Matthew 6:2 σαλπίσῃς aorist active subjunctive subjunctive 1 Corinthians 15:52 σαλπίσει future active indicative prospective Revelation 8:10 ἐσάλπισεν aorist active indicative completed Revelation 8:12 ἐσάλπισεν aorist active indicative completed Revelation 8:13 σαλπίζειν present active infinitive infinitive Revelation 8:6 σαλπίσωσιν aorist active subjunctive subjunctive Revelation 8:7 ἐσάλπισεν aorist active indicative completed Revelation 8:8 ἐσάλπισεν aorist active indicative completed Revelation 9:1 ἐσάλπισεν aorist active indicative completed Revelation 9:13 ἐσάλπισεν aorist active indicative completed Revelation 10:7 σαλπίζειν present active infinitive infinitive Revelation 11:15 ἐσάλπισεν aorist active indicative completed

Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.

Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)

Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

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