Strong's Lexicon cuwphah: Storm, whirlwind, tempest Original Word: סוּפָה Word Origin: Derived from the root סוּף (cuwph), meaning "to come to an end" or "to cease." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G2978 λαῖλαψ (lailaps): A whirlwind or tempest, used in the New Testament to describe sudden and violent storms, such as in Mark 4:37. Usage: The Hebrew word "cuwphah" is used to describe a violent storm or whirlwind. It often conveys the idea of a powerful, destructive force of nature, symbolizing divine judgment or the overwhelming power of God. In the biblical context, it is used both literally and metaphorically to depict God's might and the consequences of His wrath. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, storms and whirlwinds were often seen as manifestations of divine power. They were associated with the gods' ability to control nature and execute judgment. In the Hebrew Bible, "cuwphah" is used to illustrate God's sovereignty over creation and His ability to bring about both physical and spiritual transformation. Brown-Driver-Briggs I. סוּפָה noun feminine storm-wind (that makes an end ?); — absolute ׳ס Isaiah 5:28 +; סוּמָּ֫תָה Hosea 8:7 (Ges§ 90f.); suffix סוּפָֽתְךָ Psalm 83:16; plural סוּפוֺת Isaiah 21:1; — strom-wind, ׳כְּסַעַר בְּיוֺם ס Amos 1:14; Nahum 1:3 ("" שְׂעָרָה), Isaiah 17:13 ("" רוּחַ), Job 37:9; Isaiah 21:1, as driving chaff Job 21:18 (verb גָּנַב; in simile), simile of rushing chariots Isaiah 5:28; Isaiah 66:15; Jeremiah 4:13, of ruin Proverbs 1:27; compare Proverbs 10:25; symbolic of ׳יs judgments, יִקְצֹ֑רוּ ׳רוּחַ יִזְרָ֖עוּ וְס Hosea 8:7; Psalm 83:16 ("" סַעַר), Job 27:20 (verb גָּנַב), Isaiah 29:6 ( + מְעָרָה). II. סוּפָה proper name, of a location East of Jordan; — only in phrase ׳וָהֵב בְּס in ancient poetry fragment Numbers 21:14; TristrMoab 50 compare S¹fieh ( Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Red Sea, storm, tempest, whirlwind, Red sea From cuwph; a hurricane -- Red Sea, storm, tempest, whirlwind, Red sea. see HEBREW cuwph Forms and Transliterations בְּסוּפָ֔ה בְּסוּפָ֤ה בסופה וְכַסּוּפָ֖ה וְכַסּוּפָה֙ וְסוּפָ֣תָה וּבְסוּפָתְךָ֥ ובסופתך וכסופה וסופתה כְּסוּפ֤וֹת כְּסוּפָ֣ה כַּסּוּפָֽה׃ כסופה כסופה׃ כסופות ס֭וּפָה סוּפָ֑ה סוּפָֽה׃ סוּפָה֙ סופה סופה׃ bə·sū·p̄āh besuFah bəsūp̄āh kas·sū·p̄āh kassuFah kassūp̄āh kə·sū·p̄āh kə·sū·p̄ō·wṯ kesuFah kesuFot kəsūp̄āh kəsūp̄ōwṯ sū·p̄āh suFah sūp̄āh ū·ḇə·sū·p̄ā·ṯə·ḵā ūḇəsūp̄āṯəḵā uvesufateCha vechassuFah vesuFatah wə·ḵas·sū·p̄āh wə·sū·p̄ā·ṯāh wəḵassūp̄āh wəsūp̄āṯāhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Numbers 21:14 HEB: אֶת־ וָהֵ֣ב בְּסוּפָ֔ה וְאֶת־ הַנְּחָלִ֖ים NAS: Waheb in Suphah, And the wadis KJV: What he did in the Red sea, and in the brooks INT: of the LORD Waheb Suphah and the wadis of the Arnon Job 21:18 Job 27:20 Job 37:9 Psalm 83:15 Proverbs 1:27 Proverbs 10:25 Isaiah 5:28 Isaiah 17:13 Isaiah 21:1 Isaiah 29:6 Isaiah 66:15 Jeremiah 4:13 Hosea 8:7 Amos 1:14 Nahum 1:3 16 Occurrences |
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