Strong's Lexicon kludón: Wave, surge, billow Original Word: κλυδών Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb κλύζω (kluzo), meaning "to wash over" or "to surge." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "kludón," similar imagery can be found in Hebrew words like גַּל (gal, Strong's H1530) meaning "wave" or "billow," and יָם (yam, Strong's H3220) meaning "sea." Usage: In the New Testament, "kludón" refers to a large wave or surge of the sea, often used metaphorically to describe tumultuous or unstable situations. It conveys the idea of being tossed about by powerful and uncontrollable forces, whether literal or figurative. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Mediterranean world, the sea was often seen as a symbol of chaos and danger. Mariners of the time were well-acquainted with the unpredictability of the sea, and waves were a common metaphor for life's challenges and uncertainties. The imagery of waves and storms was frequently used in Jewish and early Christian literature to describe trials, divine judgment, or spiritual instability. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom kluzó (to wash over) Definition a billow (of water) NASB Translation surf (1), surging waves (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2830: κλύδωνκλύδων, κλύδωνος, ὁ (κλύζω, to wash against); from Homer down; a dashing or surging wave, a surge, a violent agitation of the sea: τοῦ ὕδατος, Luke 8:24; τῆς θαλάσσης, James 1:6 (Jonah 1:4, 12; Wis. 14:5). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance raging, wave. From kluzo (to billow or dash over); a surge of the sea (literally or figuratively) -- raging, wave. Forms and Transliterations κλυδών κλύδων κλύδωνα κλυδωνι κλύδωνι kludoni kludōni klydoni klydōni klýdoni klýdōniLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Luke 8:24 N-DMSGRK: καὶ τῷ κλύδωνι τοῦ ὕδατος NAS: the wind and the surging waves, and they stopped, KJV: and the raging of the water: INT: and the raging of the water James 1:6 N-DMS |