[Elamur Dictionary](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/voice/) [dictionaries](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [English](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/) / [V](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/v/) / voice # voice noun (a voice, voices); verb (voice, voices, voiced, voicing — to say an opinion) «voice» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition and Early Modern English — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova. ## Everyday 1. Your voice is the sound you make when you speak or sing. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/V/voice/#m1) 2. A voice can be loud, quiet, high, low, kind or angry. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/V/voice/#m2) 3. Having a voice means having the right to say what you think. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/V/voice/#m3) 4. To voice an opinion means to say it. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/V/voice/#m4) ### In the lessons In science a voice is made by vocal cords in the throat that vibrate when air passes; sound waves carry it to the listener's ears. In school there are «inside voices» (quiet) and «outside voices» (loud). In stories a character's voice (shaking, whispering, booming) tells the reader how they feel. Phrases: lose your voice, raise your voice, lower your voice, in a quiet voice, voice your opinion. ### Examples - She has a beautiful singing voice. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/V/voice/#x1) - Please use your inside voice in the library. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/V/voice/#x2) - I lost my voice because I had a sore throat. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/V/voice/#x3) - He spoke in a shaking voice because he was scared. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/V/voice/#x4) - Don't raise your voice at your sister. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/V/voice/#x5) - I recognised Grandma's voice on the phone. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/V/voice/#x6) - Every pupil should have a voice in the class rules. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/V/voice/#x7) - Your voice comes from your vocal cords vibrating. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/V/voice/#x8) - “Boat ahoy!” again came the voice. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/V/voice/#x9) ### Note Countable: a voice, two voices. «Lose your voice» means you cannot speak properly for a while. A voice on the phone or online can be faked, so never share secrets just because a voice sounds friendly. ## In Jewish tradition In the Torah, "hearken to the voice" means to listen and obey, not only to hear a sound. **Interpretation.** The voice of God is central: God speaks at creation and at Sinai, and a heavenly voice (bat kol) later guides the sages. Jewish tradition reads "listening to the voice" as obeying God's commands. ### Examples - And they shall hearken to thy voice. (Torah EXO.3.18, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/V/voice/#x1) - And Jacob kissed Rachel, and lifted up his voice, and wept. (Torah GEN.29.11, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/V/voice/#x2) - Now therefore, my son, hearken to my voice according to that which I command thee. (Torah GEN.27.8, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/V/voice/#x3) - And against whom hast thou exalted thy voice? (Prophets ISA.37.23, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/V/voice/#x4) - And canst thou thunder with a voice like Him? (Writings JOB.40.9, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/V/voice/#x5) - To-day, if ye would but hearken to His voice! (Writings PSA.95.7, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/V/voice/#x6) ### Note Countable: a voice, two voices. «Lose your voice» means you cannot speak properly for a while. A voice on the phone or online can be faked, so never share secrets just because a voice sounds friendly. ## Early Modern English ### Meaning The sound made when speaking; in "hearken to thy voice" it means a command or word that must be obeyed. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/emode/V/voice/#m1) ### Then and now Today "voice" is only the sound you make. The old sense also covers a command or word, as in "hearken to thy voice," which means obey. ### Examples - And they shall hearken to thy voice. (Torah EXO.3.18, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/emode/V/voice/#x1) - “Boat ahoy!” again came the voice. (Peter Pan) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/emode/V/voice/#x2) - The Voice, Spirit and Word are QUL, RUCh. (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/emode/V/voice/#x3) ### Note Today: voice, command. ## On Mova - [Trees and pragmatics of «voice» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/V/voice/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«voice» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/voice.html) on Mova free. - [Trees and pragmatics of «voice» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/V/voice/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«voice» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/voice.html) on Mova free. - [Trees and pragmatics of «voice» in the Early Modern English dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/emode/V/voice/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«voice» in the Early Modern English dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/emode/w/voice.html) on Mova free.