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The term "loud-voiced" in the context of the Bible often refers to individuals or beings who speak with great volume, authority, or intensity. This characteristic can be seen in various contexts throughout the Scriptures, from expressions of worship and praise to declarations of judgment and calls for repentance.
Old Testament ContextIn the Old Testament, the concept of being loud-voiced is frequently associated with the proclamation of God's word or the expression of deep emotion. For instance, in the book of Psalms, worshippers are often encouraged to lift their voices in praise to God.
Psalm 95:1 states, "Come, let us sing for joy to the LORD; let us shout to the Rock of our salvation!" Here, the act of shouting is a form of exuberant worship, demonstrating the intensity of the worshippers' devotion.
The prophets also exemplify the loud-voiced proclamation of God's messages.
Isaiah 58:1 commands, "Cry aloud, do not hold back; raise your voice like a trumpet. Declare to My people their transgression and to the house of Jacob their sins." The prophet is instructed to speak with a loud voice to ensure that the message of repentance and warning is heard clearly by the people.
New Testament ContextIn the New Testament, the loud voice is often associated with significant events and divine revelations. One notable instance is found in the book of Revelation, where the apostle John describes heavenly beings and events with great auditory intensity.
Revelation 5:12 records, "In a loud voice they said: 'Worthy is the Lamb who was slain, to receive power and riches and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and blessing!'" The loud voice here underscores the majesty and authority of the proclamation concerning the worthiness of Christ.
Another significant use of a loud voice is seen in the ministry of Jesus. In
John 11:43 , during the raising of Lazarus, it is written, "After Jesus had said this, He called out in a loud voice, 'Lazarus, come out!'" The loud voice of Jesus demonstrates His authority over life and death, commanding Lazarus to rise from the grave.
Symbolism and SignificanceThe use of a loud voice in the Bible often symbolizes authority, urgency, and the need for attention. It is a tool for emphasizing the importance of the message being delivered, whether it is a call to worship, a warning of judgment, or a declaration of divine truth. The loud voice serves to capture the attention of the listeners, ensuring that the message is heard and understood.
In the broader biblical narrative, the loud-voiced proclamations often serve as pivotal moments that demand a response from the audience, whether it be repentance, worship, or acknowledgment of God's sovereignty.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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a.) Having a loud voice; noisy; clamorous.
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Silence to God
... His whole being is one great stillness, broken by no clamorous passions,
by noloud-voiced desires, by no remonstrating reluctance....
John i. 28, 29
... things respecting Christ. And therefore the Evangelist marks the very place,
to show the boldness of theloud-voiced herald. For it...
To Aerius the Sophist.
... whom it was erected. These are Apostles and Prophets,loud-voiced heralds
of the old and new covenant. Adorn, therefore, the feast...
To Maranas.
... Through thy zeal and energy the holy temple has been built, and theloud-voiced
heralds of the truth have come to dwell therein, and guard them that approach...
Of the Information Given by Maximus the Tyrant to Valentinianus.
... After a considerable time Maximus [866] was informed of the attacks which were being
made upon theloud-voiced herald of the truth, and he sent dispatches to...
On Baptism.
... For the Bridegroom invites all without distinction, because His grace is bounteous;
and the cry ofloud-voiced heralds assembles them all: but the same...
Of Theodoretus, Bishop of Cyrus, to Dioscorus, Archbishop of...
... These lessons we have learnt alike from the holy Scripture and from the holy Fathers
who have expounded it, Alexander and Athanasius,loud voiced heralds of...
A Young Man's Best Counsellor
... predecessors. Possibly there are some 'old lamps' better than the new ones
now hawked about the streets by so manyloud-voiced vendors....
Parting Promises and Warnings
... constancy? And as for Peter, who had, no doubt, not been the least
loud-voiced in the strife, he needed most of all to be sobered....
The Two Guests
... It will not be a joy like what the world calls joy"loud-voiced, boisterous, ringing
with idiot laughter; but it will be pure, and deep, and sacred, and...
Thesaurus
Loud-voiced (6 Occurrences)Loud-
voiced. Loud-tongued,
Loud-
voiced. Lounge . Noah Webster's Dictionary
... Multi-Version Concordance
Loud-
voiced (6 Occurrences).
...Feasters (3 Occurrences)
... are taken away as prisoners into strange countries for need of knowledge: and their
rulers are wasted for need of food, and theirloud-voiced feasters are dry...
Masses (20 Occurrences)
... are taken away as prisoners into strange countries for need of knowledge: and their
rulers are wasted for need of food, and theirloud-voiced feasters are dry...
Nobility (5 Occurrences)
... cause the underworld has made wide its throat, opening its mouth without limit:
and her glory, and the noise of her masses, and herloud-voiced feasters, will...
Jerusalem's (7 Occurrences)
... cause the underworld has made wide its throat, opening its mouth without limit:
and her glory, and the noise of her masses, and herloud-voiced feasters, will...
Jubilant (13 Occurrences)
... cause the underworld has made wide its throat, opening its mouth without limit:
and her glory, and the noise of her masses, and herloud-voiced feasters, will...
Lounge (1 Occurrence)
Loud-tongued (1 Occurrence)
Loud-tongued. Loud-sounding, Loud-tongued.Loud-voiced . Multi-Version Concordance...
(BBE). Loud-sounding, Loud-tongued.Loud-voiced . Reference Bible.
Throat (13 Occurrences)
... cause the underworld has made wide its throat, opening its mouth without limit:
and her glory, and the noise of her masses, and herloud-voiced feasters, will...
Revelers (4 Occurrences)
... cause the underworld has made wide its throat, opening its mouth without limit:
and her glory, and the noise of her masses, and herloud-voiced feasters, will...
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