4535. salos
Berean Strong's Lexicon
salos: Surge, wave, commotion

Original Word: σάλος
Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: salos
Pronunciation: SAH-los
Phonetic Spelling: (sal'-os)
Definition: Surge, wave, commotion
Meaning: the tossing of the sea in a tempest; agitation, rolling.

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb σάλλω (sallō), meaning "to shake" or "to toss."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "salos," the concept of tumultuous waters is present in Hebrew Scripture, such as in Psalm 46:3, where the Hebrew word "הָמוֹן" (hamon) is used to describe the roaring of waters.

Usage: The Greek word "salos" refers to a physical shaking or agitation, often used to describe the motion of the sea or waves. In a broader sense, it can also denote a state of turmoil or commotion. In the New Testament, it is used metaphorically to describe tumultuous situations or disturbances.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Mediterranean world, the sea was often seen as a symbol of chaos and unpredictability. Mariners and coastal communities were acutely aware of the dangers posed by sudden storms and turbulent waters. The imagery of the sea's agitation was a powerful metaphor for instability and disorder, both in nature and in human affairs.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
a prim. word
Definition
a tossing, spec. the swell (of the sea)
NASB Translation
waves (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 4535: σάλος

σάλος, σάλου, , the tossing or swell of the sea (R. V. billows): Luke 21:25. (Sophocles, Euripides, others.)

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
wave.

Probably from the base of saino; a vibration, i.e. (specially), billow -- wave.

see GREEK saino

Forms and Transliterations
σάλον σαλου σάλου σάλω salou sálou
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Englishman's Concordance
Luke 21:25 N-GMS
GRK: θαλάσσης καὶ σάλου
NAS: of the sea and the waves,
KJV: the sea and the waves roaring;
INT: of [the] sea and rolling surge

Strong's Greek 4535
1 Occurrence


σάλου — 1 Occ.

















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