Strong's Lexicon Eurokludón: Euroclydon Original Word: Εὐροκλύδων Word Origin: From a combination of Greek words "euros" (east wind) and "kludon" (a violent agitation of the sea, a billow) Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for Eurokludón, similar concepts of storms and tempests can be found in Hebrew words such as סוּפָה (suphah, Strong's H5492) meaning "storm" or "tempest." Usage: Eurokludón refers to a tempestuous wind or a violent storm, specifically a type of northeasterly wind that occurs in the Mediterranean Sea. It is used in the New Testament to describe a severe storm encountered by the Apostle Paul during his voyage to Rome. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient maritime culture, the Mediterranean Sea was known for its sudden and violent storms, which posed significant dangers to sailors. The Euroclydon, or northeaster, was particularly feared due to its intensity and the difficulty it posed for navigation. Ships of the time were often at the mercy of such storms, lacking the advanced technology and weather forecasting available today. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originvariant reading for Eurakulón, q.v. Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2148: εὐρακύλωνεὐρακύλων, ἐυρακυλωνος, ὁ (from εὖρος and Latinaquilo, like ἐυρονοτος, and euroauster (Buttmann, 16 (15))), Vulg.euroaquilo; the Euraquilo, a N. E. wind: Acts 27:14 L T Tr WH, for Rec. εὐροκλύδων (Griesbach, ἐυρυκλων) which see. (Not found elsewhere.) (B. D., see under the word, Euroclydon.) STRONGS NT 2148: ΑὐροκλύδωνΑὐροκλύδων, Ἐυροκλυδωνος, ὁ (from Αὖρος the southeast wind, and κλύδων a wave), a southeast wind raising mighty waves: Acts 27:14 Rec. But respectable authorities read εὐρυκλύδων, preferred by Griesbach, et al., from εὐρύς broad, and κλύδων, a wind causing broad waves (German derBreitspülende, the Wide-washer); Etym. Magn., p. 772, 30 under the word Τυφῶν. "Τυφῶν γάρ ἐστιν ἡ τοῦ ἀνέμου σφόδρα πνοή, ὅς καί εὐρυκλύδων καλεῖται." Others εὐρακύλων, which see From Euros (the east wind) and kludon; a storm from the East (or southeast), i.e. (in modern phrase) a Levanter -- Euroklydon. see GREEK kludon Englishman's Concordance Acts 27:14 N-NMSGRK: ὁ καλούμενος Εὐρακύλων KJV: wind, called Euroclydon. INT: called the Noreaster |