"to sound a trumpet, Mt. 6:2; 1 Cor. 5:52; Rev. 8:6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 13; 9:1, 13; 10:7; 11:15*"
Definition and meaning
to sound a trumpet, Mt. 6:2; 1 Cor. 5:52; Rev. 8:6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 13; 9:1, 13; 10:7; 11:15*
In the original Greek the word is written: σαλπίζω
Historical context
Rome had controlled Judea since 63 BC. Herod the Great rebuilt the Temple into one of the most magnificent structures in the ancient world — and simultaneously murdered members of his own family. The common people paid multiple layers of taxation and were politically powerless. Into that world a carpenter from Galilee began teaching that the kingdom of God had arrived.
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 salpizo (G4537) across the King James Bible.
Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.
And the seven angels which had the seven trumpets prepared themselves to sound.
The first angel sounded, and there followed hail and fire mingled with blood, and they were cast upon the earth: and the third part of trees was burnt up, and all green grass was burnt up.
And the second angel sounded, and as it were a great mountain burning with fire was cast into the sea: and the third part of the sea became blood;
And the third angel sounded, and there fell a great star from heaven, burning as it were a lamp, and it fell upon the third part of the rivers, and upon the fountains of waters;
And the fourth angel sounded, and the third part of the sun was smitten, and the third part of the moon, and the third part of the stars; so as the third part of them was darkened, and the day shone not for a third part of it, and the night likewise.
And I beheld, and heard an angel flying through the midst of heaven, saying with a loud voice, Woe, woe, woe, to the inhabiters of the earth by reason of the other voices of the trumpet of the three angels, which are yet to sound!
And the fifth angel sounded, and I saw a star fall from heaven unto the earth: and to him was given the key of the bottomless pit.
And the sixth angel sounded, and I heard a voice from the four horns of the golden altar which is before God,
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Common questions
Strong's G4537 (salpizo) is a Greek word that means: to sound a trumpet, Mt. 6:2; 1 Cor. 5:52; Rev. 8:6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 13; 9:1, 13; 10:7; 11:15* It appears 12 times in the King James Bible.
The word salpizo (G4537) appears 12 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G4537 is salpizo, a Greek word defined as: to sound a trumpet, Mt. 6:2; 1 Cor. 5:52; Rev. 8:6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 13; 9:1, 13; 10:7; 11:15*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
salpizo is a Greek word found in the New Testament.