4538. salpistés

Lexicon

salpistés: Trumpeter

Original Word: σαλπιστής
Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: salpistés
Pronunciation: sal-pees-TAYS
Phonetic Spelling: (sal-pis-tace')
Definition: Trumpeter
Meaning: a trumpeter.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

trumpeter.

From salpizo; a trumpeter -- trumpeter.

see GREEK salpizo

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from salpizó
Definition
a trumpeter
NASB Translation
trumpeters (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 4538: σαλπιστής

σαλπιστής (a later form, used by Theophrastus, char. 25; Polybius 1, 45, 13; Dionysius Halicarnassus 4, 18 (others), for the earlier and better σαλπιγκτής, Thucydides 6, 69; Xenophon, an. 4, 3, 29; Josephus, b. j. 3, 6, 2; and σαλπικτης, Demosthenes, p. 284, 26; Appendix, hisp. 6, 93; and in the best manuscripts of Xenophon, Diodorus, Plutarch, others; (cf. Rutherford, New Phryn., p. 279); from σαλπίζω (which see)), σαλπιστου, ὁ, a trumpeter: Revelation 18:22.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb σαλπίζω (salpizō), meaning "to sound a trumpet."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • H2689 חָצֹצְרָה (chatsotsrah): A trumpet, often used in religious ceremonies and as a signal in battle.
• H7782 שׁוֹפָר (shofar): A ram's horn trumpet, used in religious contexts, particularly in the Jewish New Year (Rosh Hashanah) and the Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur).

The concept of the trumpeter and the sound of the trumpet carries deep symbolic meaning throughout the biblical narrative, representing divine intervention, judgment, and the proclamation of significant events. The use of σαλπιστής in the New Testament continues this tradition, emphasizing the role of the trumpet in the unfolding of God's ultimate plan for humanity.

Usage: The term σαλπιστής is used in the context of someone who plays a trumpet, often associated with ceremonial or significant events, particularly in a religious or military setting.

Context: The Greek term σαλπιστής appears in the New Testament, specifically in the context of apocalyptic literature. The role of the trumpeter is significant in biblical narratives, often associated with the heralding of divine messages or the commencement of important events. In the Book of Revelation, the imagery of trumpets is prominent, symbolizing the announcement of God's judgments and the unfolding of eschatological events.

In Revelation 18:22 (BSB), the term is used to describe the absence of music in the fallen city of Babylon: "And the sound of harpists and musicians, of flute players and trumpeters, will never ring out in you again." Here, the σαλπιστής is part of a broader depiction of desolation and the cessation of joy and celebration.

The role of the trumpeter in biblical times extended beyond mere musical performance; it was integral to communication, particularly in military and religious contexts. Trumpeters would signal the beginning of battles, call assemblies, and announce significant religious festivals. The sound of the trumpet was often associated with the voice of God, as seen in various Old Testament passages where trumpets accompany divine revelations or theophanies.

Forms and Transliterations

σαλπιστων σαλπιστών σαλπιστῶν salpiston salpistôn salpistōn salpistō̂n

Englishman's Concordance

Revelation 18:22 N-GMP
GRK: αὐλητῶν καὶ σαλπιστῶν οὐ μὴ
NAS: and flute-players and trumpeters will not be heard
KJV: and trumpeters, shall be heard
INT: flute-players and of trumpeters no not

Strong's Greek 4538
1 Occurrence

σαλπιστῶν — 1 Occ.