σαλπίζωsalpízō
to trumpet, i.e. sound a blast (literally or figuratively)
Greek (New Testament) · G4537
Meanings
to sound a trumpet: Revelation 8:6, Revelation 9:1, Revelation 9:13, Revelation 10:7, Revelation 11:15; metaphorically, Matthew 6:2. Impers., the trumpet sounds: 1 Corinthians 15:52.
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 12 times in the Bible.
- Matthew 6:2 When you give to someone in need, don’t do as the hypocrites do—blowing trumpets in the synagogues and streets to call attention to their acts of charity! I tell you the truth, they have received all the reward they will ever get.
- 1 Corinthians 15:52 It will happen in a moment, in the blink of an eye, when the last trumpet is blown. For when the trumpet sounds, those who have died will be raised to live forever. And we who are living will also be transformed.
- Revelation 8:6 Then the seven angels with the seven trumpets prepared to blow their mighty blasts.
- Revelation 8:7 The first angel blew his trumpet, and hail and fire mixed with blood were thrown down on the earth. One-third of the earth was set on fire, one-third of the trees were burned, and all the green grass was burned.
- Revelation 8:8 Then the second angel blew his trumpet, and a great mountain of fire was thrown into the sea. One-third of the water in the sea became blood,
- Revelation 8:10 Then the third angel blew his trumpet, and a great star fell from the sky, burning like a torch. It fell on one-third of the rivers and on the springs of water.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.