Word study · Greek

phōnē

voice, sound

Say it: fo-NAY (approximate)

φωνή

What it means

A voice or sound. In John 10 the sheep "hear his voice" and he calls them by name (10:3-5, 10:16, 10:27). The voice from heaven (12:28-30) and the voice that calls Lazarus out (11:43) use the same word.

Range of meaning

  • VoiceA spoken sound.
  • SoundNoise or call.

In John

  • Chapter 10

    "The sheep hear his voice" (10:3-5, 10:16, 10:27).