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Lexicon :: Strong's G2978 - lailaps

Strong's

Red Letter

λαῖλαψ

Transliteration

lailaps (Key)

Pronunciation

lah'-ee-laps

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Part of Speech

feminine noun

Root Word (Etymology)

Of uncertain derivation

Greek Inflections of λαῖλαψ [?]

mGNT
3x in 2 unique form(s) TR
3x in 2 unique form(s) LXX
3x in 2 unique form(s)

Dictionary Aids

Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

Trench's Synonyms: lxxiii. πνοή, πνεῦμα, ἄνεμος, λαῖλαψ, θύελλα.

Strong's Info

Strong’s Definitions

λαῖλαψ laîlaps, lah'-ee-laps; of uncertain derivation; a whirlwind (squall):—storm, tempest.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 3x

The KJV translates Strong's G2978 in the following manner: storm (2x), tempest (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 3x

The KJV translates Strong's G2978 in the following manner: storm (2x), tempest (1x).

Outline of Biblical Usage [?]

a whirlwind, a tempestuous wind
a violent attack of wind, a squall
1. 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

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)

λαῖλαψ laîlaps, lah'-ee-laps; of uncertain derivation; a whirlwind (squall):—storm, tempest.

Thayer's Greek Lexicon [?] (Jump to Scripture Index)

STRONGS G2978:

λαῖλαψ ((L T Tr WH) not λαῖλαψ (Griesbach), cf. Winers Grammar, § 6, 1 e.; Lipsius, Grammat. Untersuch., p. 37f; (Chandler § 620; Tdf. Proleg., p. 101)), λαίλαπος, ἡ (masculine in א* Mark 4:37; cf. Thomas Magister, Ritschl edition, p. 226, 4), a whirlwind, tempestuous wind: 2 Peter 2:17; λαῖλαψ ἀνέμου (cf. German Sturmwind; ἄνεμος σύν λαίλαπι πολλή, Homer, Iliad 17, 57), a violent attack of wind (A. V. a storm of wind), a squall ((see below)), Mark 4:37; Luke 8:23. (The Sept., Job 21:18; Job 38:1; Wis. 5:15, 24; Sir. 48:9.) (According to Schmidt (chapter 55 § 13), λαῖλαψ is never a single gust, nor a steadily 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; according to Aristotle, de mund. 4, p. 395{a}, 7 it is 'a whirlwind revolving from below upward.')

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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Job: 21:18; 38:1
Mark: 4:37; 4:37
Luke: 8:23
2 Peter: 2:17

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Strong's Number G2978 matches the Greek λαῖλαψ (lailaps),
which occurs 3 times in 3 verses in the TR Greek.

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Mar 4:37 - And there arose a great storm^G2978 of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full.

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Luk 8:23 - But as they sailed he fell asleep: and there came down a storm^G2978 of wind on the lake; and they were filled with water, and were in jeopardy.

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2Pe 2:17 - These are wells without water, clouds that are carried with a tempest;^G2978 to whom the mist of darkness is reserved for ever.

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