Strong's Lexicon mishbar: Breaker, wave, surf Original Word: מִשְׁבָּר Word Origin: From the root שָׁבַר (shabar), meaning "to break" or "to burst forth." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G2949 (kuma): Meaning "wave," used in the New Testament to describe the sea's waves, often in the context of storms or tumultuous situations (e.g., Matthew 8:24). Usage: The Hebrew word "mishbar" refers to the breakers or waves of the sea. It is often used metaphorically to describe overwhelming circumstances or divine judgment, illustrating the power and majesty of God as well as the tumultuous experiences of life. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, the sea was often seen as a symbol of chaos and danger. The Israelites, primarily a land-based people, viewed the sea with a mixture of awe and fear. The imagery of waves and breakers was a powerful metaphor for the uncontrollable and often destructive forces of nature, which were ultimately under God's sovereign control. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom shabar Definition a breaker (of the sea) NASB Translation breakers (3), waves (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs [מִשְׁבָּר] noun [masculine] breaker, of sea; — plural construct מִשְׁבְּרֵייָֿם Psalm 93:4 ("" קֹלוֺת מַיִם רַבִּים; in compare of ׳יs majesty); figurative of calamities, מִשְׁבְּרֵימָֿוֶת 2 Samuel 22:5 (חֶבְלֵימָֿוֶת in "" Psalm 18:5); as sent by ׳י, מִשְׁבָּרֶיךָ Psalm 88:8, וְגַלֶּיךָ ׳מ Psalm 42:8; Jonah 2:4. — Job 41:17 see שֶׁבֶר. above Strong's Exhaustive Concordance billow, wave From shabar; a breaker (of the sea) -- billow, wave. see HEBREW shabar Forms and Transliterations מִ֝שְׁבָּרֶ֗יךָ מִשְׁבְּרֵי־ מִשְׁבָּרֶ֥יךָ משברי־ משבריך miš·bā·re·ḵā miš·bə·rê- mišbāreḵā mišbərê- mishbaReicha mishbereiLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 Samuel 22:5 HEB: כִּ֥י אֲפָפֻ֖נִי מִשְׁבְּרֵי־ מָ֑וֶת נַחֲלֵ֥י NAS: For the waves of death encompassed KJV: When the waves of death compassed INT: for encompassed the waves of death the torrents Psalm 42:7 Psalm 88:7 Psalm 93:4 Jonah 2:3 5 Occurrences |