Strong G2978λαῖλαψ
storm
- Transliteration
- lailaps
- Pronunciation
- lah'ee-laps
- Morphology
- Greek Noun (Feminine)
Definition
Of uncertain derivation; a whirlwind (squall): - storm tempest.
Detailed 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 (AS)
[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 (AS)
In the Bible
Strong G2978 appears in 3 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- storm2
- a1
- tempest1
First verses
- 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.
Occurrences by book
Detailed Greek dictionary
λαῖλαψ, ᾰπος, ἡ,
furious storm, hurricane, βαῖνον ἐρεμνῇ λαίλαπι ἶσοι [LXX+8th c.BC+ (8th c.BC: Ilias Homerus Epicus “Illiad” 12.375; κελαινῇ λ. ἶσος 11.747; ἄνεμος σὺν λαίλαπι πολλῇ 17.57; Ζέφυρος βαθείῃ λ. τύπτων 11.306; Ζέφυρος μεγάλῃ σὺν λ. θύων 8th c.BC: Odyssea Homerus Epicus “Odyssey” 12.408, compare 426; ὅτε τε Ζεὺς λαίλαπα τείνῃ 8th c.BC: Ilias Homerus Epicus “Illiad” 16.365; ὦρσεν ἔπι ζαῆν ἄνεμον.. λ. θεσπεσίῃ 8th c.BC: Odyssea Homerus Epicus “Odyssey” 12.314, compare 9.68; ὡς δ᾽ ὑπὸ λαίλαπι.. βέβριθε χθών 8th c.BC: Ilias Homerus Epicus “Illiad” 16.384, compare 7th-6th c.BC(?): Semonides Iambographus 1.15; Νότου λαίλαπι 6th c.BC: Anacreon Lyricus 113; λαίλαπι χειμωνοτύπῳ 4th-5th c.BC: Aeschylus Tragicus “Supplices” 33 (_anapaest meter_), cf. LXX.Job.21.18, 2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 30.11.6; _accusative_ to 4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “de Mundo” 395a7)], a whirlwind sweeping upwards: metaphorically, ἔτλης λαίλαπα δυσμενέων [Refs 1st c.BC+ (“Anthologia Graeca” 7.147 (1st c.BC: Archias).)]—Not found in early Prose, but common later,[NT+1st c.AD+ (compare λ. ἀνέμου NT.Mark.4.37, 1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus “Timoleon” 28; spelt λαῖλαμψ “Sammelb.” 4324.15)]:—a form λαιλαπετός, ὁ, occurs in [Refs 8th c.BC+ (Scholia A 8th c.BC: Ilias Homerus Epicus “Illiad” 11.495, 5th c.AD(?): Hesychius Legal icographus)]
furious storm, hurricane, βαῖνον ἐρεμνῇ λαίλαπι ἶσοι [LXX+8th c.BC+ (8th c.BC: Ilias Homerus Epicus “Illiad” 12.375; κελαινῇ λ. ἶσος 11.747; ἄνεμος σὺν λαίλαπι πολλῇ 17.57; Ζέφυρος βαθείῃ λ. τύπτων 11.306; Ζέφυρος μεγάλῃ σὺν λ. θύων 8th c.BC: Odyssea Homerus Epicus “Odyssey” 12.408, compare 426; ὅτε τε Ζεὺς λαίλαπα τείνῃ 8th c.BC: Ilias Homerus Epicus “Illiad” 16.365; ὦρσεν ἔπι ζαῆν ἄνεμον.. λ. θεσπεσίῃ 8th c.BC: Odyssea Homerus Epicus “Odyssey” 12.314, compare 9.68; ὡς δ᾽ ὑπὸ λαίλαπι.. βέβριθε χθών 8th c.BC: Ilias Homerus Epicus “Illiad” 16.384, compare 7th-6th c.BC(?): Semonides Iambographus 1.15; Νότου λαίλαπι 6th c.BC: Anacreon Lyricus 113; λαίλαπι χειμωνοτύπῳ 4th-5th c.BC: Aeschylus Tragicus “Supplices” 33 (_anapaest meter_), cf. LXX.Job.21.18, 2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 30.11.6; _accusative_ to 4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “de Mundo” 395a7)], a whirlwind sweeping upwards: metaphorically, ἔτλης λαίλαπα δυσμενέων [Refs 1st c.BC+ (“Anthologia Graeca” 7.147 (1st c.BC: Archias).)]—Not found in early Prose, but common later,[NT+1st c.AD+ (compare λ. ἀνέμου NT.Mark.4.37, 1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus “Timoleon” 28; spelt λαῖλαμψ “Sammelb.” 4324.15)]:—a form λαιλαπετός, ὁ, occurs in [Refs 8th c.BC+ (Scholia A 8th c.BC: Ilias Homerus Epicus “Illiad” 11.495, 5th c.AD(?): Hesychius Legal icographus)]