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Lexicon :: Strong's G4578 - seismos

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σεισμός

Transliteration

seismos (Key)

Pronunciation

sice-mos'

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Part of Speech

masculine noun

Root Word (Etymology)

From σείω (G4579)

Greek Inflections of σεισμός [?]

mGNT
14x in 6 unique form(s) TR
14x in 6 unique form(s) LXX
13x in 3 unique form(s)

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TDNT Reference: 7:196,1014

Strong's Info

Strong’s Definitions

σεισμός seismós, sice-mos'; from G4579; a commotion, i.e. (of the air) a gale, (of the ground) an earthquake:—earthquake, tempest.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 14x

The KJV translates Strong's G4578 in the following manner: earthquake (13x), tempest (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 14x

The KJV translates Strong's G4578 in the following manner: earthquake (13x), tempest (1x).

Outline of Biblical Usage [?]

a shaking, a commotion
a tempest
an earthquake

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

σεισμός seismós, sice-mos'; from G4579; a commotion, i.e. (of the air) a gale, (of the ground) an earthquake:—earthquake, tempest.

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

STRONGS G4578:

σεισμός, σεισμοῦ, ὁ (σείω), a shaking, a commotions: ἐν τῇ θαλάσσῃ, a tempest, Matthew 8:24; as often in Greek writings from (Herodotus 4, 28), Sophocles, Aristophanes down, pre-eminently an earthquake: Matthew 24:7; Matthew 27:54; Matthew 28:2; Mark 13:8; Luke 21:11; Acts 16:26; Revelation 6:12; Revelation 8:5; Revelation 11:13, 19; Revelation 16:15; the Sept. for רַעַשׁ.

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Matthew: 8:24; 24:7; 27:54; 28:2
Mark: 13:8
Luke: 21:11
Acts: 16:26
Revelation: 6:12; 8:5; 11:13; 11:19; 16:15

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Strong's Number G4578 matches the Greek σεισμός (seismos),
which occurs 14 times in 12 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Mat 8:24 - And there came up a great storm in the sea, so that the boat was covered with the waves: but he was sleeping.

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Mat 24:7 - For nation will be moved against nation, and kingdom against kingdom, and men will be without food, and the earth will be shaking in different places;

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Mat 27:54 - Now the captain and those who were with him watching Jesus, when they saw the earth-shock and the things which were done, were in great fear and said, Truly this was a son of God.

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Mat 28:2 - And there was a great earth-shock; for an angel of the Lord came down from heaven and, rolling back the stone, took his seat on it.

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Mar 13:8 - Nation will go to war with nation, and kingdom with kingdom: there will be earth-shocks in different places; there will be times when there is no food; these things are the first of the troubles.

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Luk 21:11 - There will be great earth-shocks and outbursts of disease in a number of places, and men will be without food; and there will be wonders and great signs from heaven.

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Act 16:26 - And suddenly there was an earth-shock, so that the base of the prison was moved: and all the doors came open, and everyone's chains came off.

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Rev 6:12 - And I saw when the sixth stamp was undone, and there was a great earth-shock; and the sun became black as haircloth, and all the moon became as blood;

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Rev 8:5 - And the angel took the vessel; and he made it full of the fire of the altar, and sent it down on the earth: and there came thunders and voices and flames and a shaking of the earth.

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Rev 11:13 - And in that hour there was a great earth-shock and a tenth part of the town came to destruction; and in the earth-shock seven thousand persons came to their end: and the rest were in fear, and gave glory to the God of heaven.

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Rev 11:19 - And the house of God which is in heaven was open; and the ark of his agreement was seen in his house, and there were flames and voices and thunders and an earth-shock and a rain of ice.

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Rev 16:18 - And there were flames and voices and thunders; and there was a great earth-shock so that never, from the time when men were on the earth, had there been so great an earth-shock, so full of power.

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