6802. tsenephah
Strong's Lexicon
tsenephah: Whirlwind, storm

Original Word: צְנֵפָה
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: tsnephah
Pronunciation: tseh-neh-fah'
Phonetic Spelling: (tsen-ay-faw')
Definition: Whirlwind, storm
Meaning: a ball

Word Origin: Derived from the root צָנַף (tsanaph), meaning "to wrap" or "to wind."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent in the Strong's Concordance, similar concepts can be found in Greek words like "λαῖλαψ" (lailaps - G2978), meaning "tempest" or "hurricane," used in the New Testament to describe sudden and violent storms.

Usage: The term "tsenephah" is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe a whirlwind or a storm. It conveys the idea of a powerful, swirling force, often used metaphorically to describe God's judgment or the overwhelming nature of His presence.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, whirlwinds and storms were often seen as manifestations of divine power. They were associated with the gods' ability to control nature and execute judgment. In the Hebrew Bible, such imagery is frequently used to depict God's might and His active involvement in the world, particularly in contexts of judgment and deliverance.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
see tsanaph.

Brown-Driver-Briggs
צְנֵפָה noun feminine winding; — Isaiah 22:18, see [צנף].

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
toss

From tsanaph; a ball -- X toss.

see HEBREW tsanaph

Forms and Transliterations
צְנֵפָ֔ה צנפה ṣə·nê·p̄āh ṣənêp̄āh tzeneFah
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Englishman's Concordance
Isaiah 22:18
HEB: צָנ֤וֹף יִצְנָפְךָ֙ צְנֵפָ֔ה כַּדּ֕וּר אֶל־
KJV: violently turn and toss thee [like] a ball
INT: roll tightly and toss A ball about

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 6802
1 Occurrence


ṣə·nê·p̄āh — 1 Occ.















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