G2978: λαῖλαψ
laîlaps · “storm”
Definition
a whirlwind (squall)
KJV translates it as: storm, tempest
Word origin: of uncertain derivation;
Extended 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)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G2978 is translated
- a storm ×2
- storm ×1
Bible verses with G2978 (laîlaps)
Laîlaps appears in 3 verses.
- Mark 4:37
And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full.
- Luke 8:23
But 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 2:17
These are wells without water, clouds that are carried with a tempest; to whom the mist of darkness is reserved for ever.