Definition and Usage:
The term "louder" refers to an increase in volume or intensity of sound. In the context of the Bible, it often signifies a heightened expression of emotion, urgency, or divine intervention. The concept of sound, particularly loud sound, is frequently associated with significant events, divine communication, or expressions of worship and praise.

Biblical References:

1. Divine Revelation and Communication:
Loud sounds are often associated with God's revelation to humanity. In Exodus 19:19, during the giving of the Law at Mount Sinai, the sound of the trumpet grew louder and louder, signifying the presence and majesty of God: "And as the sound of the trumpet grew louder and louder, Moses spoke, and God answered him in the thunder."

2. Expressions of Worship:
Loudness is also a characteristic of worship and praise. In Psalm 150:5, the psalmist calls for praise with loud cymbals: "Praise Him with clashing cymbals; praise Him with resounding cymbals." This indicates the exuberance and intensity of worship that is pleasing to God.

3. Prophetic and Eschatological Contexts:
In prophetic literature, loud sounds often accompany visions and messages from God. In Revelation 11:15, a loud voice in heaven proclaims the establishment of God's kingdom: "Then the seventh angel sounded his trumpet, and loud voices called out in heaven: 'The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ, and He will reign forever and ever.'"

4. Expressions of Human Emotion:
Loud cries or shouts can also express human emotions such as desperation, joy, or victory. In Mark 10:47-48, Bartimaeus, the blind beggar, cries out loudly for Jesus' mercy: "When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out, 'Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!' Many people admonished him to be silent, but he cried out all the louder, 'Son of David, have mercy on me!'"

5. Judgment and Warning:
Loudness can also be associated with warnings or declarations of judgment. In Isaiah 58:1, the prophet is instructed to raise his voice like a trumpet to declare the people's transgressions: "Cry aloud, do not hold back; raise your voice like a trumpet. Declare to My people their transgression and to the house of Jacob their sins."

Theological Implications:
The use of loudness in the Bible often underscores the seriousness and importance of the message being conveyed. Whether it is the voice of God, the sound of worship, or the cry of a prophet, the increase in volume serves to draw attention and emphasize the significance of the event or message. It reflects the power and authority of God, the fervor of human devotion, and the urgency of divine communication.2390. chazeq -- wax louder, stronger
... chazeq. 2391 . wax louder, stronger. Transliteration: chazeq Phonetic Spelling:
(khaw-zake') Short Definition: louder. ... from chazaq, qv. wax louder, stronger ...
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3966. meod -- muchness, force, abundance
... 1), firmly (1), fully (1), great (16), great abundance (1), greatly (52), greatly*
(1), hard (1), harder* (1), highly (4), immense (1), louder (1), measure (2 ...
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2388. chazaq -- to be or grow firm or strong, strengthen
... held them fast (1), help* (1), helped (1), hold (4), hold his own (1), hold fast
(5), holding (3), holds fast (3), joining (1), laid hold (1), louder (1), made ...
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The Blessings of Peace.
... 1 Peace! the welcome sound proclaim, Dwell with rapture on the theme; Loud, still
louder, swell the strain: Peace on earth, good will to men. 2 Breezes! ...
/.../adams/hymns for christian devotion/812 the blessings of.htm

Early Training.
... that she was disobedient. Her conscience would not let her; the more she
tried to forget, the louder it talked. She was just about ...
/.../byrum/the value of a praying mother/chapter iii early training.htm

That Diamond had Fallen Fast Asleep is Very Evident from the ...
... He tried to open his eyes, but he could not. And the whispering went on and grew
louder and louder, until he could hear every word that was said. ...
/.../macdonald/at the back of the north wind/chapter 8 that diamond had.htm

Teaching with Authority
... which Moses brought were inscribed by the finger of Another: none could make him
the Supreme arbitrator while overhead the trumpet waxed louder and louder ...
/.../chadwick/the gospel of st mark/chapter 1 21 22 teaching with.htm

Who's There?
... Its knocking at our front door is growing louder in its insistent earnestness. ... May
I call your attention to some of the louder of these knockings? ...
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The Decalogue: I --Man and God
... fallen silent. But this voice, like the trumpet on that day, waxes louder
and louder as the years roll. Whose voice was it? The ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture k/the decalogue iman and god.htm

Of the Appearance on Sinai. Whether the Trinity Spake in that ...
... ascended as the smoke of a furnace; and all the people that was in the camp trembled;
and when the voice of the trumpet sounded long and waxed louder and louder ...
/.../augustine/on the holy trinity/chapter 15 of the appearance on.htm

Glory be to Jesus
... filled with joy. Lift ye, then, your voices, Swell the mighty flood; Louder
still, and louder Praise the Precious Blood. Page 110. ...
/.../various/the st gregory hymnal and catholic choir book/no 72 glory be to.htm

Hail, Jesus, Hail!
... There is joy amid the saints, And hell's despairing courage faints When this sweet
song we raise: Oh louder then, and louder still, Earth with one mighty ...
/.../various/the st gregory hymnal and catholic choir book/no 71 hail jesus hail.htm

The Adventures of Saint Patrick of Ireland.
... The opportunity was not lost on Saint Patrick, who, pressing forward, plunged his
falchion into the neck of his antagonist, who, bellowing louder than ten ...
/.../kingston/the seven champions of christendom/chapter nine the adventures of.htm

Louder (10 Occurrences)
...Louder (10 Occurrences). Matthew 20:31 The people angrily tried to silence them,
but they cried all the louder. ... But their cry was the louder, To the cross! ...
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Pity (165 Occurrences)
... Matthew 20:31 The people angrily tried to silence them, but they cried all
the louder. "O Sir, Son of David, pity us," they said. (WEY). ...
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Waxed (57 Occurrences)
... (KJV JPS ASV). Exodus 19:19 And when the voice of the trumpet sounded long, and
waxed louder and louder, Moses spake, and God answered him by a voice. ...
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Tried (96 Occurrences)
... Matthew 20:31 The people angrily tried to silence them, but they cried all
the louder. "O Sir, Son of David, pity us," they said. (WEY). ...
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Angrily (8 Occurrences)
... Matthew 20:31 The people angrily tried to silence them, but they cried all
the louder. "O Sir, Son of David, pity us," they said. (WEY). ...
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Shouting (83 Occurrences)
... Mark 10:48 Many angrily told him to leave off shouting; but he only cried
out all the louder, "Son of David, have pity on me." (WEY). ...
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Sounded (66 Occurrences)
... Exodus 19:19 And when the voice of the trumpet sounded long, and waxed louder and
louder, Moses spake, and God answered him by a voice. (KJV WBS). ...
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Silence (80 Occurrences)
... Silence (80 Occurrences). Matthew 20:31 The people angrily tried to silence them,
but they cried all the louder. "O Sir, Son of David, pity us," they said. ...
/s/silence.htm - 31k

Trumpet (74 Occurrences)
... (WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV). Exodus 19:19 When the sound of the trumpet
grew louder and louder, Moses spoke, and God answered him by a voice. ...
/t/trumpet.htm - 32k

Thunder (48 Occurrences)
... NIV). Exodus 19:19 When the sound of the trumpet grew louder and louder,
Moses spoke, and God answered him by a voice. (See NAS RSV). ...
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