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λαῖλαψ

Transliteration lailaps		Pronunciation lī'-läps (Key)
Part of Speech feminine noun		Root Word (Etymology) Of uncertain derivation
TDNT Reference n/a	Vines View Entry

1) a whirlwind, a tempestuous wind

2) a violent attack of wind, a squall

a) never a single gust nor a steady blowing wind, however violent, but a storm breaking forth from black thunder clouds in furious gusts, with floods of rain, and throwing everything topsy-turvy

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Strong's Number G2978 matches the Greek λαῖλαψ (lailaps), which occurs 3 times in 3 verses in the Greek concordance of the KJV
Page 1 / 1 (Mar 4:37 - 2Pe 2:17)
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Mar 4:37	And there arose a great storm²⁹⁷⁸ of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full .
Luk 8:23	But as they sailed he fell asleep : and there came down a storm²⁹⁷⁸ of wind on the lake; and they were filled [with water], and were in jeopardy .
2Pe 2:17	These are wells without water, clouds that are carried with a tempest²⁹⁷⁸; to whom the mist of darkness is reserved for ever.

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