"to cry aloud, raise a shout at a speaker, whether applaudingly, Acts 12:22; or the contrary, to clamor at, Lk. 23:21; Acts 21:34; 22:24*"
Definition and meaning
to cry aloud, raise a shout at a speaker, whether applaudingly, Acts 12:22; or the contrary, to clamor at, Lk. 23:21; Acts 21:34; 22:24*
In the original Greek the word is written: ἐπιφωνέω
Historical context
Luke wrote as a historian addressing a Greek audience. He carefully interviewed eyewitnesses and arranged events in order. The social and economic realities he describes — Roman taxation, Jewish religious hierarchy, the marginalization of women and the poor — are consistent with first-century Judea under Roman administration.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of epiphoneo (G2019) across the King James Bible.
But they cried, saying, Crucify him, crucify him.
And the people gave a shout, saying, It is the voice of a god, and not of a man.
The chief captain commanded him to be brought into the castle, and bade that he should be examined by scourging; that he might know wherefore they cried so against him.
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Common questions
Strong's G2019 (epiphoneo) is a Greek word that means: to cry aloud, raise a shout at a speaker, whether applaudingly, Acts 12:22; or the contrary, to clamor at, Lk. 23:21; Acts 21:34; 22:24* It appears 3 times in the King James Bible.
The word epiphoneo (G2019) appears 3 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G2019 is epiphoneo, a Greek word defined as: to cry aloud, raise a shout at a speaker, whether applaudingly, Acts 12:22; or the contrary, to clamor at, Lk. 23:21; Acts 21:34; 22:24*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
epiphoneo is a Greek word found in the New Testament.