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Fame

Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words

A — 1: φήμη

(Strong's #5345 — Noun Feminine — pheme — fay'-may )

originally denoted "a Divine voice, an oracle;" hence, "a saying or report" (akin to phemi, "to say," from a root meaning "to shine, to be clear;" hence, Lat., fama, Eng., "fame"), is rendered "fame" in Matthew 9:26; Luke 4:14 .

Notes: (1) In Luke 5:15 , RV, logos, "a word, report, account," is translated "report," for AV, "fame." See REPORT. (2) Akoe, "a hearing," is translated "report" in the RV of Matthew 4:24; 14:1; Mark 1:28 , for AV, "fame." See EAR , No. 3. HEARING. (3) Echos, "a noise, report, sound," is translated "rumor," in the RV of Luke 4:37 , for AV, "fame;" "sound" in Acts 2:2; Hebrews 12:19 . See RUMOR , SOUND.

B — 1: διαφημίζω

(Strong's #1310 — Verb — diaphemizo — dee-af-ay-mid'-zo )

signifies "to spread abroad a matter," Matthew 28:15 , RV; Mark 1:45 , RV (from dia, "throughout," and phemi, "to say"); hence, "to spread abroad one's fame," Matthew 9:31 . All the passages under this heading relate to the testimony concerning Christ in the days of His flesh.

Bibliography Information
Vines, W. E., M. A. Entry for 'Fame'. Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​ved/​f/fame.html. 1940.