◄ 5189. tuphónikos ►
Strong's Lexicon tuphónikos: Tempestuous, stormy Original Word: τυφωνικός Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: tuphónikos Pronunciation: too-fo-nee-kos' Phonetic Spelling: (too-fo-nee-kos') Definition: Tempestuous, stormy Meaning: violent, tempestuous, stormy. Word Origin: Derived from the Greek word τυφών (tuphón), meaning "whirlwind" or "storm." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "tuphónikos," similar concepts of storms and tempests can be found in Hebrew words like סוּפָה (suphah, Strong's H5492) and סַעַר (sa'ar, Strong's H5591), both of which describe stormy or whirlwind conditions. Usage: The term "tuphónikos" is used to describe something that is tempestuous or stormy, often in a literal sense referring to weather conditions. It conveys the idea of a violent or tumultuous storm, akin to a whirlwind or typhoon. In the New Testament, it is used to describe the nature of a storm encountered by Paul during his voyage to Rome. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Mediterranean world, sea travel was fraught with danger, and storms were a common and feared occurrence. Mariners of the time had limited navigational tools and relied heavily on the stars and coastal landmarks. A storm like the one described in Acts would have been a significant threat to the safety of a ship and its crew. The term "tuphónikos" would have evoked a sense of chaos and peril, reflecting the unpredictable and often destructive nature of such storms. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from tuphón (a hurricane) Definition tempestuous NASB Translation violent (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 5189: τυφωνικός τυφωνικός, τυφωνικη, τυφωνικον (Τυφῶν (cf. Chandler edition 1 § 659), a whirlwind, hurricane, typhoon), like a whirlwind, tempestuous: ἄνεμος, Acts 27:14. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance tempestuous. From a derivative of tupho; stormy (as if smoky) -- tempestuous. see GREEK tupho Forms and Transliterations τυφωνικος τυφωνικός τυφωνικὸς τύχη tuphonikos tuphōnikos typhonikos typhonikòs typhōnikos typhōnikòs Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Acts 27:14 Adj-NMS GRK: αὐτῆς ἄνεμος τυφωνικὸς ὁ καλούμενος NAS: down from the land a violent wind, KJV: against it a tempestuous wind, called INT: it a wind tempestuous called Strong's Greek 5189 1 Occurrence τυφωνικὸς — 1 Occ.