5 occurrences

'High sounding' in the Bible

Give him praise with the loud brass: give him praise with the high-sounding brass.

Verse ConceptsMusical Instruments, types ofCymbalsdrums

Will the axe say high-sounding words against him who is using it, or the blade be full of pride against him who is cutting with it? As if a rod had the power of shaking him who is using it, or as if a stick might take up him who is not wood.

Verse ConceptsAxesSelf ConfidenceToolsWoodInfidelity To GodSawsClubsDo Not Be ProudScoffers

I have knowledge of his wrath, says the Lord, that it is nothing; his high-sounding words have done nothing.

For with high-sounding false words, making use of the attraction of unclean desires of the flesh, they get into their power those newly made free from those who are living in error;

Verse ConceptsFutilityFaultsemptinessEloquenceCharmdesiresTemptation, Sources OfEnticersBoastersAllurements Of SinWantonnessLiving For The MaterialEnticingUseless WordsEscaping From PeopleEvil DesiresError

These are the men who make trouble, ever desiring change, going after evil pleasures, using high-sounding words, respecting men's position in the hope of reward.

Verse ConceptsBraggingComplaintsComplaining

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High-Sounding (1 instance)
Inflated (9 instances)

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Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
ὑγιαίνω 
Hugiaino 
sound , be sound , be whole , whole , wholesome , be in health , safe and sound
Usage: 10

σαλπίζω 
Salpizo 
Usage: 11

ὑψηλός 
Hupselos 
Usage: 10

ὕψος 
Hupsos 
on high , height , high , be exalted
Usage: 5

βολίζω 
Bolizo 
Usage: 2

ἐξηχέομαι 
Execheomai 
Usage: 1

ἠχέω 
Echeo 
Usage: 1

ἦχος 
Echos 
Usage: 3

ὁλοκληρία 
Holokleria 
Usage: 1

ὑγιής 
Hugies 
Usage: 10

φθόγγος 
Phthoggos 
Usage: 2

φωνή 
Phone 
Usage: 128

ἄνω 
Ano 
above , up , high , brim
Usage: 8

ἀρχιερατικός 
Archieratikos 
of the high priest
Usage: 1

ἀρχιερεύς 
Archiereus 
Usage: 118

ἐπουράνιος 
Epouranios 
Usage: 18

ἱερεύς 
Hiereus 
Usage: 22

ὕψιστος 
Hupsistos 
Usage: 12

ὕψωμα 
Hupsoma 
Usage: 2

χιλίαρχος 
Chiliarchos 
Usage: 22

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