to opine (v.) to opine ,to speak one's opinion plainly, to give utterance; to utter; it's a metaphor for vessels struck: to ring (esp: gift of Holy Spirit chiming the gift of tongues Acts 2) chanting hymns (1Chron 25:1) soothsayer (Micah 5:11, Zec 10:2, Ez 13:9, 13:19)