4578. seismos

Lexicon

seismos: Earthquake, shaking, tempest

Original Word: σεισμός
Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: seismos
Pronunciation: sice-MOS
Phonetic Spelling: (sice-mos')
Definition: Earthquake, shaking, tempest
Meaning: a shaking (as an earthquake); a storm.

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

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from seió
Definition
a commotion, shaking
NASB Translation
earthquake (10), earthquakes (3), storm (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 4578: σεισμός

σεισμός, 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.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb σείω (seíō), meaning "to shake" or "to quake."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • H7494 רַעַשׁ (ra'ash): Often translated as "earthquake" or "commotion," this Hebrew term shares a similar semantic range with "σεισμός," denoting shaking or trembling, frequently in the context of divine judgment or revelation.

• H7260 רָעַשׁ (ra'ash): Another Hebrew term related to shaking or quaking, used in contexts that describe the earth's response to divine activity or the fear induced by God's presence.

These entries illustrate the thematic continuity between the Old and New Testaments regarding the use of natural phenomena as expressions of divine power and purpose.

Usage: The term "σεισμός" is used in the New Testament to describe both literal earthquakes and metaphorical upheavals or disturbances. It appears in contexts that highlight divine intervention or significant eschatological events.

Context: The Greek word "σεισμός" is prominently used in the New Testament to describe natural phenomena that often accompany divine acts or serve as signs of God's power and presence. In the Berean Standard Bible, "σεισμός" is translated as "earthquake" or "shaking," and it appears in several key passages:

• Matthew 24:7: "Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in various places." Here, "σεισμός" is part of Jesus' discourse on the signs of the end times, indicating natural disasters as precursors to the eschatological climax.

• Matthew 27:54: "When the centurion and those with him guarding Jesus saw the earthquake and all that had happened, they were terrified and exclaimed, 'Truly this was the Son of God!'" The earthquake at Jesus' crucifixion signifies the cosmic significance of His death and the divine acknowledgment of His identity.

• Matthew 28:2: "Suddenly there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, rolled away the stone, and sat on it." The earthquake at the resurrection underscores the power of God in raising Jesus from the dead and the inauguration of a new creation.

• Acts 16:26: "Suddenly a strong earthquake shook the foundations of the prison. At once all the doors flew open and everyone's chains came loose." This event highlights God's intervention in liberating Paul and Silas, demonstrating His sovereignty over creation and human affairs.

In the biblical narrative, "σεισμός" serves as a physical manifestation of God's presence and action, often accompanying pivotal moments in salvation history. It symbolizes both judgment and deliverance, reflecting the dual aspects of God's interaction with the world.

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 seismòs

Englishman's Concordance

Matthew 8:24 N-NMS
GRK: 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
GRK: λιμοὶ καὶ σεισμοὶ κατὰ τόπους
NAS: there will be famines and earthquakes.
KJV: and earthquakes, in divers
INT: famines and earthquakes in [various] places

Matthew 27:54 N-AMS
GRK: ἰδόντες τὸν σεισμὸν καὶ τὰ
NAS: when they saw the earthquake and the things that were happening,
KJV: saw the earthquake, and
INT: having seen the earthquake and the things that

Matthew 28:2 N-NMS
GRK: καὶ ἰδοὺ σεισμὸς ἐγένετο μέγας
NAS: a severe earthquake had occurred,
KJV: a great earthquake: for
INT: And behold an earthquake there was great

Mark 13:8 N-NMP
GRK: βασιλείαν ἔσονται σεισμοὶ κατὰ τόπους
NAS: kingdom; there will be earthquakes in various
KJV: there shall be earthquakes in divers
INT: kingdom there will be earthquakes throughout places

Luke 21:11 N-NMP
GRK: σεισμοί τε μεγάλοι
NAS: and there will be great earthquakes, and in various
KJV: And great earthquakes shall be in
INT: earthquakes both great

Acts 16:26 N-NMS
GRK: ἄφνω δὲ σεισμὸς ἐγένετο μέγας
NAS: a great earthquake, so
KJV: a great earthquake, so that
INT: suddenly moreover earthquake there was a great

Revelation 6:12 N-NMS
GRK: ἕκτην καὶ σεισμὸς μέγας ἐγένετο
NAS: and there was a great earthquake; and the sun
KJV: a great earthquake; and
INT: sixth and an earthquake great there was

Revelation 8:5 N-NMS
GRK: ἀστραπαὶ καὶ σεισμός
NAS: and flashes of lightning and an earthquake.
KJV: lightnings, and an earthquake.
INT: lightnings and an earthquake

Revelation 11:13 N-NMS
GRK: ὥρᾳ ἐγένετο σεισμὸς μέγας καὶ
NAS: there was a great earthquake, and a tenth
KJV: a great earthquake, and
INT: hour there was an earthquake great and

Revelation 11:13 N-DMS
GRK: ἐν τῷ σεισμῷ ὀνόματα ἀνθρώπων
NAS: were killed in the earthquake, and the rest
KJV: in the earthquake were slain
INT: in the earthquake names of men

Revelation 11:19 N-NMS
GRK: βρονταὶ καὶ σεισμὸς καὶ χάλαζα
NAS: and peals of thunder and an earthquake and a great
KJV: and an earthquake, and
INT: thunders and an earthquake and hail

Revelation 16:18 N-NMS
GRK: βρονταί καὶ σεισμὸς ἐγένετο μέγας
NAS: and there was a great earthquake, such
KJV: a great earthquake, such as
INT: thunders and earthquake there was a great

Revelation 16:18 N-NMS
GRK: γῆς τηλικοῦτος σεισμὸς οὕτω μέγας
NAS: great an earthquake [was it, and] so
KJV: so mighty an earthquake, [and] so
INT: earth so mighty an earthquake so great

Strong's Greek 4578
14 Occurrences

σεισμῷ — 1 Occ.
σεισμοὶ — 3 Occ.
σεισμὸν — 1 Occ.
σεισμὸς — 9 Occ.