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1: ἀκοή

(Strong's #189 — Noun Feminine — akoe — ak-o-ay' )

"a hearing," is translated "rumor" in Matthew 24:6; Mark 13:7 . See HEARING , B, No. 1.

2: ἦχος

(Strong's #2279 — Noun Masculine — echos — ay'-khos )

"a noise, sound," is translated "rumor" in Luke 4:37 , RV (AV, "fame"). See ROAR , SOUND.

Note: In Luke 7:17 , AV, logos, "a word," is translated "rumor" (RV, "report").

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Vines, W. E., M. A. Entry for 'Rumor'. Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ved/r/rumor.html. 1940.

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