4 occurrences in 5 translations

'Accent' in the Bible

Now the whole earth spoke one language and used the same words (vocabulary).

Verse ConceptsLanguageSpeechhumanity

As they approached Micah's house, they recognized the accent of the young Levite. So they stopped there and said to him, "Who brought you here? What are you doing in this place? What is your business here?"

Verse ConceptsVoicesAsking Particular QuestionsRecognising Things

After a little while those standing there approached and said to Peter, “You certainly are one of them, since even your accent gives you away.”

Verse ConceptsStandingThings RevealedNervousnessSpeech

But he denied [it] again. And after a little [while], again the bystanders began to say to Peter, "You really are [one] of them, because you also are a Galilean, and your accent {shows it}!"

Verse ConceptsDissentClosing Up

Bible Theasaurus

Accent (4 instances)
Dialect (12 instances)
Emphasis (1 instance)
Emphasize (1 instance)

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