Resounding
Jump to: Webster'sConcordanceThesaurusHebrewLibrarySubtopicsTerms
Topical Encyclopedia
The term "resounding" in the context of the Bible often refers to a loud, echoing sound that carries significant meaning or impact. This concept is frequently associated with the voice of God, the proclamation of His word, or the praise and worship offered by His people. The imagery of resounding sounds is used to convey the power, majesty, and authority of divine communication and worship.

Biblical References:

1. The Voice of God:
The voice of God is often described as resounding, emphasizing its power and authority. In Psalm 29:3-4 , the psalmist writes, "The voice of the LORD is over the waters; the God of glory thunders; the LORD is heard over many waters. The voice of the LORD is powerful; the voice of the LORD is full of majesty." Here, the resounding voice of God is likened to thunder, illustrating its overwhelming and awe-inspiring nature.

2. Proclamation of God's Word:
The resounding proclamation of God's word is a theme found throughout Scripture. In Isaiah 55:11 , it is written, "so My word that proceeds from My mouth will not return to Me empty, but it will accomplish what I please, and it will prosper where I send it." The imagery of God's word going forth with resounding impact underscores its effectiveness and purpose.

3. Praise and Worship:
Resounding praise is a significant aspect of worship in the Bible. Psalm 150:5 exhorts, "Praise Him with resounding cymbals; praise Him with clashing cymbals." The use of musical instruments to create a resounding sound in worship highlights the exuberance and joy that should characterize the praise of God.

4. The Trumpet Call:
The sound of the trumpet is often depicted as resounding, serving as a call to attention or action. In 1 Thessalonians 4:16 , the apostle Paul describes the return of Christ: "For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a loud command, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first." The resounding trumpet signifies the momentous nature of this event.

5. Judgment and Victory:
Resounding sounds are also associated with divine judgment and victory. In Revelation 11:15 , it is proclaimed, "Then the seventh angel sounded his trumpet, and loud voices called out in heaven: 'The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ, and He will reign forever and ever.'" The resounding announcement of God's ultimate victory and reign is a central theme in eschatological passages.

Theological Significance:

The concept of resounding in the Bible underscores the idea that God's presence, word, and actions are not silent or hidden but are instead powerful and unmistakable. The resounding nature of divine communication and worship serves to remind believers of the majesty and authority of God. It calls for a response of reverence, obedience, and joyful praise from His people. The imagery of resounding sounds in Scripture invites believers to participate in the grand narrative of God's redemptive work, echoing His glory throughout the earth.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Resound.
Strong's Hebrew
1902. higgayon -- resounding music, meditation, musing
... 1901, 1902. higgayon. 1903 . resounding music, meditation, musing. Transliteration:
higgayon Phonetic Spelling: (hig-gaw-yone') Short Definition: Higgaion. ...
/hebrew/1902.htm - 6k

8643. teruah -- a shout or blast of war, alarm, or joy
... or blast of war, alarm, or joy NASB Word Usage alarm (5), battle cry (2), blowing
(1), blowing trumpets (1), joy (1), joyful sound (1), resounding (1), shout ...
/hebrew/8643.htm - 6k

Library

My Heart is Resting, O My God, --
... I hear the voice of my desire. Resounding everywhere. But the earnest of eternal
joy,. ... I hear the voice of joy and health. Resounding everywhere. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/waring/hymns and meditations/my heart is resting o.htm

The Medes and the Second Chaldaean Empire
... distant horizon, bursts upon it in destructive squalls, and it is overthrown in
the twinkling of an eye, amid the glare of lightning, the resounding crash of ...
/.../chapter iiithe medes and the.htm

But Now I Will Proceed with what I have Begun...
... Do we not see how few attain the highest eloquence, whereas through the whole world
the schools of rhetoricians are resounding with troops of young men? ...
/.../augustine/on the profit of believing /section 14 but now i.htm

The Weeping Saviour.
... who are now "going to some grave to weep there," perhaps with no Saviour's smile
to gladden them"or the desolate chambers that are now resounding to the ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/macduff/memories of bethany/xii the weeping saviour.htm

Germanus of Auxerre (Antistodorum).
... This was done, and the loud accordant cry of the vast multitude resounding amongst
the hills, made so powerful an impression on the Picts, that they fled ...
/.../neander/light in the dark places/germanus of auxerre antistodorum.htm

What do we Count them Worth?
... Way? Will it fill the cavity within me?" and she struck herself a resounding
smack in the region where food is supposed to go. "Will ...
/.../wilson-carmichael/things as they are/chapter xxix what do we.htm

How to Conduct Ourselves at Feasts.
... "Praise with the timbrel and the dance," refers to the Church meditating
on the resurrection of the dead in the resounding skin. ...
/.../clement/the instructor paedagogus/chapter iv how to conduct ourselves.htm

Mit Fried' Und Freud' Ich Fahr' Dahin. In Peace and Joy I Now ...
... kingdom called the earth- Every nation. By thy dear, health-giving word,
In every land resounding. 4. He is the Health and blessed ...
/.../bacon/the hymns of martin luther/xx mit fried und freud.htm

The Kingly Priesthood of the Saints
... With joys divinely great.". "Then loudest of the crowd we'll sing,. Whilst heaven's
resounding mansions ring. With shouts of sovereign grace.". ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 1 1855/the kingly priesthood of the.htm

Live by Faith.
... his children. There is never too many angels singing nor too many harps
resounding for God to hear the voice of his child. "My voice ...
//christianbookshelf.org/orr/how to live a holy life/live by faith.htm

Thesaurus
Resounding (3 Occurrences)
... n.) of Resound. Multi-Version Concordance Resounding (3 Occurrences). ... (See NAS).
Psalms 150:5 Praise him with loud cymbals! Praise him with resounding cymbals! ...
/r/resounding.htm - 7k

Gong (1 Occurrence)
... first used in the East, made of an alloy of copper and tin, shaped like a disk with
upturned rim, and producing, when struck, a harsh and resounding noise. ...
/g/gong.htm - 7k

Resoundeth (1 Occurrence)

/r/resoundeth.htm - 6k

Resounds (2 Occurrences)

/r/resounds.htm - 6k

Brazen (42 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (a.) Pertaining to, made of, or resembling, brass.
2. (a.) Sounding harsh and loud, like resounding brass. ...
/b/brazen.htm - 25k

Bellow (2 Occurrences)
... 4. (vt) To emit with a loud voice; to shout; -- used with out. 5. (n.) A loud
resounding outcry or noise, as of an enraged bull; a roar. ...
/b/bellow.htm - 7k

Solemnity (3 Occurrences)
... Version and the Revised Version (British and American) have "solemn sound" for higgayon,
in Psalm 92:3. The context, however, demands "resounding melody." And ...
/s/solemnity.htm - 12k

Solemn (100 Occurrences)
... Version and the Revised Version (British and American) have "solemn sound" for higgayon,
in Psalm 92:3. The context, however, demands "resounding melody." And ...
/s/solemn.htm - 43k

Cymbals (15 Occurrences)
... RSV NIV). Psalms 150:5 Praise him with loud cymbals! Praise him with resounding
cymbals! (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV). ...
/c/cymbals.htm - 13k

Owl (11 Occurrences)
... in length, full feathered, with unusually large head and long ear tufts. It was
a formidable and noble-appearing bird, with resounding voice. ...
/o/owl.htm - 18k

Resources
Is there a heavenly language? What language will we speak in heaven? | GotQuestions.org

What does the Bible say about work? | GotQuestions.org

What is the significance of Mount Gerizim in the Bible? | GotQuestions.org

Resounding: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com

Bible ConcordanceBible DictionaryBible EncyclopediaTopical BibleBible Thesuarus
Concordance
Resounding (3 Occurrences)

1 Corinthians 13:1
If I speak with the languages of men and of angels, but don't have love, I have become sounding brass, or a clanging cymbal.
(See NIV)

Psalms 92:3
with the ten-stringed lute, with the harp, and with the melody of the lyre.
(See NAS)

Psalms 150:5
Praise him with loud cymbals! Praise him with resounding cymbals!
(WEB NAS NIV)

Subtopics

Resounding

Related Terms

Resource (1 Occurrence)

Resounding (3 Occurrences)

Resoundeth
Top of Page
Top of Page