What does σάλπιγξ · μέγας mean in the Bible?
σάλπιγξ · μέγας is a Greek phrase meaning "a trumpet".
Greek · G4536, G3173
σάλπιγγος μεγάλης
A trumpet · big (literally or figuratively, in a very wide application)
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Words in this compound — expand to study each participant
σάλπιγξG4536a trumpet
Pronunciationsálpinx
A trumpet blast announces divine intervention, judgment, or the eschaton in apocalyptic contexts.
Open lexicon entry →μέγαςG3173big (literally or figuratively, in a very wide application)
Pronunciationmégas
Describes size, intensity, rank, or importance—applies broadly across physical, moral, and spiritual dimensions
Open lexicon entry →What does σάλπιγγος μεγάλης (salpingos megalēs) mean in the Bible?
σάλπιγξ · μέγας is a Greek phrase meaning "a trumpet".
Full entry for σάλπιγγος μεγάλης (G4536, G3173) · Open the biblical lexicon
Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for G4536, G3173?
G4536, G3173 is connected to 11 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Greek phrase. a trumpet
Source Gloss
a trumpet
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
This word appears as a noun across 6 case and number patterns. The form changes show how the word functions in a sentence; they do not change the basic lexical meaning by themselves.
Form patterns6Aligned forms11Case patternGenitive (5)Number patternSingular (9)
Nominative · Singular · Feminine1 Cor 14:81×
Nominative · Plural · FeminineRev 8:21×
Genitive · Singular · FeminineMatt 24:31 · Heb 12:19 · Rev 1:10 · Rev 4:1 · Rev 8:135×
Dative · Singular · Feminine1 Cor 15:52 · 1 Thess 4:162×
Accusative · Plural · FeminineRev 8:61×
Accusative · Singular · FeminineRev 9:141×
Word Origins
σάλπιγγος μεγάλης is built from this root:
σάλοςG4535