Greek Word Study · Strong’s G2978
λαῖλαψ
lailaps · “storm”
Used 4 times across 3 books
Definition
λαῖλαψ, -απος, ἡ
[in LXX: Job.21:18 27:20 א (סוּפָה) Job.38:1, Jer.25:32 (סַעַר), Wis.5:14, 23, Sir.48:9, 12 * ;]
a hurricane, whirlwind: Mrk.4:37, Luk.8:23, 2Pe.2:17.†
SYN.: θύελλα, which see, and cf. ἄνεμος
[in LXX: Job.21:18 27:20 א (סוּפָה) Job.38:1, Jer.25:32 (סַעַר), Wis.5:14, 23, Sir.48:9, 12 * ;]
a hurricane, whirlwind: Mrk.4:37, Luk.8:23, 2Pe.2:17.†
SYN.: θύελλα, which see, and cf. ἄνεμος
Where it appears
Mark1
Luke1
2 Peter2
In the text
Mark 4:37And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full.Luke 8:23But as they sailed he fell asleep: and there came down a storm of wind on the lake; and they were filled with water, and were in jeopardy.2 Peter 2:17These are wells without water, clouds that are carried with a tempest; to whom the mist of darkness is reserved for ever.
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