2001 Translation

LAILAPSʼ, lailapsʼ

Sounds Like: LAI-laps

Translations: storm, a storm, whirlwind, a whirlwind, tempest, a tempest

From the root: ΛΑΙΛΑΨ

Part of Speech: Noun

Explanation: This word refers to a violent storm or tempest, often characterized by strong winds or a whirlwind. It describes a sudden and destructive weather phenomenon. The trailing apostrophe (keraia) indicates that the word is used as a numeral, representing the number 30. However, in the context of the provided examples, it functions as a noun meaning 'storm' or 'whirlwind', and the apostrophe is likely a coronis indicating an elision, or simply a scribal mark that does not alter the meaning of the word itself. It is commonly used to describe a sudden, violent squall, especially at sea.

Inflection: Singular, Nominative

Strong’s number: G2978 (Lookup on BibleHub)

Instances

Codex Sinaiticus

• Luke — 8:23

From the same root

Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ΛΑΙΛΑΨ.

These could represent different words with related meanings, or different forms of the same word to fit different grammatical cases, numbers, or genders. This list may include spelling variants and even misspellings in the original manuscripts! Even more words from the same root may exist in other ancient texts that aren't in our database.

• ΛΑΙΛΑΠΙ — storm, a storm, whirlwind, a whirlwind, tempest, a tempest
• ΛΑΙΛΑΠΟΣ — of a whirlwind, of a storm, of a tempest
• ΛΑΙΛΑΨ — whirlwind, a whirlwind, storm, a storm, tempest, a tempest
• ΛΕΛΑΠΙ — in a storm, in a tempest, in a whirlwind, in a hurricane

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