Bill Mounce

For an Informed Love of God

φωνή

Vocabulary form: 
fwnhv, -h:V, hJ
Definition: 

sound, noise, voice

Frequency: 
139
GK: 
5889
Root: 
fwnh
Cognates: 

A phonograph is literally a "writer of sounds."

Mnemonics: 

I heard the sound of a voice on the phone.

Mnemonic Singing: 

Amazing grace, how sweet the sound,
that saved a wretch like me.

Notes: 

The double meaning of "sound" and "voice," along with the double meaning of pneu:ma as "wind" and "spirit," creates the pun in John 3:8. "The wind/spirit blows wherever it wishes, and you do not hear its sound/voice."

Biblical Concordance

Matthew 2:18 “A voice (phōnē | φωνή | nom sg fem) was heard in Ramah, weeping and loud lamentation, Rachel weeping for her children; she refused to be comforted, because they were no more.”
Matthew 3:3 For this is he who was spoken of by Isaiah the prophet when he said, ‘The voice (phōnē | φωνή | nom sg fem) of one crying out in the wilderness: Prepare the way of the Lord; make his paths straight.’”
Matthew 3:17 And a voice (phōnē | φωνή | nom sg fem) from heaven said, “This is my Son, the Beloved, in whom I delight.”
Matthew 12:19 He will not quarrel, nor will he cry out, nor will anyone hear his voice (phōnēn | φωνήν | acc sg fem) in the streets.
Matthew 17:5 While he was still speaking, a bright cloud overshadowed them and a voice (phōnē | φωνή | nom sg fem) from the cloud said, “This is my Son, the Beloved, in whom I am well pleased; listen to him!”
Matthew 27:46 And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out in a loud voice (phōnē | φωνῇ | dat sg fem), saying, “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” — which means, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”
Matthew 27:50 And Jesus cried out again in a loud voice (phōnē | φωνῇ | dat sg fem) and breathed his last.
Mark 1:3 a voice (phōnē | φωνή | nom sg fem) calling out in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way of the Lord, straight.’” make his paths his straight.’”
Mark 1:11 Then a voice (phōnē | φωνή | nom sg fem) came from heaven, “You are my beloved Son; my beloved in you I take delight.”
Mark 1:26 Then the unclean spirit threw the man into convulsions, the cried out with a loud voice (phōnē | φωνῇ | dat sg fem), loud and came out of him.
Mark 5:7 Crying out in a loud voice (phōnē | φωνῇ | dat sg fem), loud he exclaimed, “What have you to do with me, you Jesus, Son of the God? Most High God? Swear to God that you will not torment me!”
Mark 9:7 Then a cloud appeared, overshadowing them, and a voice (phōnē | φωνή | nom sg fem) came out of the cloud, “This is my Son, the beloved, in whom I am well pleased; listen to him!”
Mark 15:34 And at the ninth hour, Jesus cried with a loud voice (phōnē | φωνῇ | dat sg fem), “Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?” which means, “My God, my God, why did you forsake me?”
Mark 15:37 And Jesus, uttering a loud cry (phōnēn | φωνήν | acc sg fem), breathed his last.
Luke 1:44 For behold, as the sound (phōnē | φωνή | nom sg fem) of your greeting came into my ear, the baby in my womb leaped for joy.
Luke 3:4 As it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet, “The voice (phōnē | φωνή | nom sg fem) of one calling out in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make the paths straight for him.
Luke 3:22 and the Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form, like a dove; and a voice (phōnēn | φωνήν | acc sg fem) came from heaven, “You are my Son, the Beloved; with you I am well pleased.”
Luke 4:33 Now in the synagogue there was a man who had the spirit of an unclean demon, and he cried out in a loud voice (phōnē | φωνῇ | dat sg fem),
Luke 8:28 When he saw Jesus, he cried out and fell prostate before him and in a loud voice (phōnē | φωνῇ | dat sg fem) said, “What have I to do with you, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beg you, do not torment me!?”
Luke 9:35 Then a voice (phōnē | φωνή | nom sg fem) came out of the cloud, saying, “This is my Son, the Chosen One; listen to him!”
Luke 9:36 And when the voice (phōnēn | φωνήν | acc sg fem) had spoken, Jesus was found to be alone. And they kept silent and told no one in those days anything of what they had seen.
Luke 11:27 While he was saying these things, a woman in the crowd raised her voice (phōnēn | φωνήν | acc sg fem) and said to him, “Blessed is the womb that carried you, and the breasts that nursed you!”
Luke 17:13 They raised their voices (phōnēn | φωνήν | acc sg fem), saying, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!”
Luke 17:15 Then one of them, when he saw that he had been healed, returned, praising God in a loud voice (phōnēs | φωνῆς | gen sg fem),
Luke 19:37 As he was already approaching to the descent of the Mount of Olives, the whole crowd of disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice (phōnē | φωνῇ | dat sg fem) for all the mighty works they had seen,
Luke 23:23 But they were insistent, demanding with loud cries (phōnais | φωναῖς | dat pl fem) that he should be crucified, and their cries (phōnai | φωναί | nom pl fem) prevailed.
Luke 23:46 Then Jesus, crying out in a loud voice (phōnē | φωνῇ | dat sg fem), said, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit!” Having said this, he breathed his last.
John 1:23 He said, “I am the voice (phōnē | φωνή | nom sg fem) of one crying out in the wilderness, ‘Make straight the way for the Lord,’ as Isaiah the prophet said.”
John 3:8 The wind blows wherever it chooses, and you hear its sound (phōnēn | φωνήν | acc sg fem), but do not know where it is coming from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit.”
John 3:29 It is the bridegroom who has the bride; but the friend of the bridegroom, who stands by and listens for him, rejoices greatly when he hears the bridegroom’s voice (phōnēn | φωνήν | acc sg fem). Therefore this joy of mine is now complete.
John 5:25 “I tell you the solemn truth, the hour is coming and is now here, when the dead will hear the voice (phōnēs | φωνῆς | gen sg fem) of the Son of God, and those who hear will live.
John 5:28 Do not be amazed at this, because the hour is coming in which all who are in their graves will hear his voice (phōnēs | φωνῆς | gen sg fem)
John 5:37 And the Father who sent me has himself borne witness about me. His voice (phōnēn | φωνήν | acc sg fem) you have never heard, his form you have never seen,
John 10:3 The watchman allows him to enter, and the sheep pay attention to his voice (phōnēs | φωνῆς | gen sg fem); he calls his own sheep by name and leads them out.
John 10:4 When he has brought out all his own, he walks on ahead of them, and the sheep follow him because they know his voice (phōnēn | φωνήν | acc sg fem).
John 10:5 They will never follow a stranger, but will run away from him, because they do not know the voice (phōnēn | φωνήν | acc sg fem) of strangers.”
John 10:16 I have other sheep which are not of this fold. These too I must bring. They will listen to my voice (phōnēs | φωνῆς | gen sg fem), and there will be one flock, with one shepherd.
John 10:27 My sheep listen to my voice (phōnēs | φωνῆς | gen sg fem), and I know them. They follow me,
John 11:43 When he had said this, he called out in a loud voice (phōnē | φωνῇ | dat sg fem), “Lazarus, come out!
John 12:28 Father, glorify your name.” Then a voice (phōnē | φωνή | nom sg fem) came from heaven: “I have glorified it, and I will glorify it again.”
John 12:30 Jesus answered, saying, “This voice (phōnē | φωνή | nom sg fem) was not for my benefit, but for yours.
John 18:37 Therefore Pilate said to him, “So you are a king, then?” Jesus answered, “You say that I am a king! The reason for which I was born and have come into the world, is that I should bear witness to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth listens to my voice.” (phōnēs | φωνῆς | gen sg fem)
Acts 2:6 But when this sound (phōnēs | φωνῆς | gen sg fem) was heard the crowd gathered, and they were perplexed, because each one was hearing them speak in his own language.
Acts 2:14 But Peter, taking his stand with the eleven, lifted up his voice (phōnēn | φωνήν | acc sg fem) and addressed them, “Men of Judea and all you who live in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and give ear to my words.
Acts 4:24 When they heard this, they lifted their voices (phōnēn | φωνήν | acc sg fem) together to God and said, “Sovereign Lord, you who made the heaven and the earth and the sea, and everything that is in them,
Acts 7:31 When Moses saw it, he wondered at the sight; and as he came closer to look at it, there came the voice (phōnē | φωνή | nom sg fem) of the Lord:
Acts 7:57 But they cried out with a loud voice (phōnē | φωνῇ | dat sg fem) and covered their ears and rushed together at him.
Acts 7:60 And falling to his knees he cried out in a loud voice (phōnē | φωνῇ | dat sg fem), “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” And when he had said this, he fell asleep.
Acts 8:7 For many of those who had unclean spirits, crying with a loud voice (phōnē | φωνῇ | dat sg fem), came out; and many paralyzed and lame were healed.
Acts 9:4 and falling to the ground, he heard a voice (phōnēn | φωνήν | acc sg fem) saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?”

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