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The Greek verb “ἠχέω”

Limited to Lk. 21:25; 1 Cor. 13:1, the Greek verb “echeo” meant “make a noise” or “to sound.”  Paul told the Corinthians the spiritual gift of tongues was like “sounding” brass, if they did not have love.  Luke used this term to describe the “roar” of the sea.