Strong's Lexicon seismos: Earthquake, shaking, tempest Original Word: σεισμός Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb σείω (seió), meaning "to shake" or "to quake." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H7494 (רַעַשׁ, ra'ash): Often translated as "earthquake" or "shaking," used in contexts such as 1 Kings 19:11 and Amos 1:1. Usage: In the New Testament, "seismos" primarily refers to a physical shaking or earthquake. It is used to describe both literal earthquakes and metaphorical upheavals, often symbolizing divine intervention or significant spiritual events. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient world, earthquakes were often seen as acts of divine power or judgment. The Greco-Roman world, including the regions of Palestine and Asia Minor, experienced frequent seismic activity. Earthquakes were sometimes interpreted as omens or signs from the gods, and in the Jewish context, they were often associated with the presence and power of God, as seen in the Old Testament. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom seió Definition a commotion, shaking NASB Translation earthquake (10), earthquakes (3), storm (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4578: σεισμόςσεισμός, σεισμοῦ, ὁ (σείω), a shaking, a commotions: ἐν τῇ θαλάσσῃ, a tempest, Matthew 8:24; as often in Greek writings from (Herodotus 4, 28), Sophocles, Aristophanes down, pre-eminently an earthquake: Matthew 24:7; Matthew 27:54; Matthew 28:2; Mark 13:8; Luke 21:11; Acts 16:26; Revelation 6:12; Revelation 8:5; Revelation 11:13, 19; Revelation 16:15; the Sept. for רַעַשׁ. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance earthquake, tempest. From seio; a commotion, i.e. (of the air) a gale, (of the ground) an earthquake -- earthquake, tempest. see GREEK seio Forms and Transliterations σεισμοι σεισμοί σεισμοὶ σεισμον σεισμόν σεισμὸν σεισμος σεισμός σεισμὸς σεισμού σεισμόυ σεισμω σεισμώ σεισμῷ seismo seismō seismoi seismoí seismoì seismôi seismō̂i seismon seismòn seismos seismós seismòsLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 8:24 N-NMSGRK: καὶ ἰδοὺ σεισμὸς μέγας ἐγένετο NAS: a great storm on the sea, KJV: a great tempest in INT: And Behold a storm great arose Matthew 24:7 N-NMP Matthew 27:54 N-AMS Matthew 28:2 N-NMS Mark 13:8 N-NMP Luke 21:11 N-NMP Acts 16:26 N-NMS Revelation 6:12 N-NMS Revelation 8:5 N-NMS Revelation 11:13 N-NMS Revelation 11:13 N-DMS Revelation 11:19 N-NMS Revelation 16:18 N-NMS Revelation 16:18 N-NMS Strong's Greek 4578 |
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