5591. ca'ar

Lexicon

ca'ar: To storm, to rage, to be tempestuous

Original Word: סַעַר
Part of Speech: Noun
Transliteration: ca`ar
Pronunciation: sah-ahr'
Phonetic Spelling: (sah'-ar)
Definition: To storm, to rage, to be tempestuous
Meaning: a hurricane

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

stormy, tempest, whirlwind

Or (feminine) ctarah {seh-aw-raw'}; from ca'ar; a hurricane -- storm(-y), tempest, whirlwind.

see HEBREW ca'ar

Brown-Driver-Briggs

סַ֫עַר noun masculine^{Jeremiah 23:19} tempest; — absolute ׳ס Amos 1:14 5t.; סָ֑עַר Psalm 55:9; plural suffix סַעֲרֶיךָ Psalm 83:16; — tempest, especially figurative: of passionate acts ofmen, מֵרוּחַ סֹעָה מִסָּ֑עַר Psalm 55:9 (׳מִסּ here awkward, without ו); of ׳יs wrath Jeremiah 23:19 (מִתְחוֺלֵל ׳ס), compare Jeremiah 25:32; Jeremiah 30:23; tempest as instrument of ׳יs wrath, Psalm 83:16 ("" סוּפָה); see also בְּסַעַר בְּיוֺם סוּפָה Amos 1:14 and Joel 1:4,12.

סְעָרָה noun feminine tempest, storm-wind; — absolute סְעָרָה Isaiah 29:6 + (so also 2 Kings 2:1,11 Ginsb; Baer בַּסֳּעָרָה); construct סַעֲרַת Jeremiah 23:19; Jeremiah 30:23; plural סְעָרוֺת Ezekiel 13:11,13 construct סַעֲרוֺת Zechariah 9:14; — tempest, storm-wind, as instrument of ׳יs wrath, Isaiah 29:6 (+ סוּפָה), compare Isaiah 40:24; Isaiah 41:16, also רוּחַ סְעָרוֺת Ezekiel 13:11,13 (against nation under figure of wall); storm-wind of Elijah's translation 2 Kings 2:1,11; of theophany Ezekiel 1:4 (רוּחַ סְעָרָה), Job 38:1; Job 40:6, and סַעֲרוֺת תֵּימָן Zechariah 9:14; ׳סַעֲרַת י as figurative of ׳יs wrath Jeremiah 23:19; Jeremiah 30:23; of ordinary tempests only in late Psalms: רוּחַ סְעָרָה Jer 107:25; Jer 148:8, ׳ס opposed to דְּמָמָה Jer 107:29.

I, II, III. סַף see ספף.

ספא (√ of following; compare Late Hebrew סָפָא, ספי give to eat, ᵑ7 סְפִי id.; perhaps Palmyrene ספא feed, nourish, Lzb³³⁰ Cook⁸⁵).

II. שַׂ֫עַר noun [masculine] storm (= סַ֫עַר); — only construct קָ֑טֶב ׳שׂ Isaiah 28:2 a storm of destruction (in simile; "" זֶרֶם בָּרָד).

שְׂעָרָה noun feminine id. (= סְעָרָה); — of way of ׳י ׳בְּסוּפָה וּבִשׂ Nahum 1:3; figurative of ׳יs judgments; יְשׁוּפֵנִי ׳אֲשֶׁרבִּֿשׂ Job 9:17.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root סָעַר (sa'ar), which means to storm or to rage.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G1105 (γέλασμα, gelasma): While not directly related to storms, this term refers to laughter, which can metaphorically relate to the tumultuous nature of a storm.
- G2978 (λαῖλαψ, lailaps): A whirlwind or tempest, often used in the New Testament to describe sudden and violent storms, similar to סַעַר.
- G3709 (ὀργή, orge): Meaning wrath or anger, this term can be associated with the destructive power of a storm as an expression of divine wrath.
- G4535 (σάλπιγξ, salpinx): A trumpet, which can metaphorically relate to the sound of a storm or divine announcement.
- G4578 (σεισμός, seismos): An earthquake or shaking, often used to describe the earth's response to divine intervention, akin to the impact of a storm.
- G5342 (φέρω, phero): To carry or bring, which can relate to the movement and force of a storm.

These Greek terms, while not direct translations, share thematic connections with the Hebrew concept of סַעַר, emphasizing the power and impact of divine forces in both natural and metaphorical contexts.

Usage: The term סַעַר is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe a powerful and destructive storm, often symbolizing divine intervention or judgment.

Context: The Hebrew word סַעַר (sa'ar) is used in the Old Testament to depict a natural phenomenon characterized by strong winds and tumultuous conditions, akin to a hurricane or tempest. This term is often employed metaphorically to describe the overwhelming power and majesty of God, as well as His capacity to bring about judgment or deliverance through natural forces.

In the context of the Hebrew Scriptures, סַעַר is frequently associated with divine manifestations. For instance, in the book of Job, God speaks to Job out of the whirlwind (סַעַר), demonstrating His supreme authority and wisdom (Job 38:1, BSB: "Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind and said:"). Similarly, the prophet Nahum uses the imagery of a storm to convey the Lord's wrath against His enemies (Nahum 1:3, BSB: "The LORD is slow to anger and great in power; the LORD will by no means leave the guilty unpunished. His path is in the whirlwind and storm, and clouds are the dust beneath His feet.").

The use of סַעַר in the Hebrew Bible underscores the belief in God's sovereignty over creation, where natural events serve as instruments of His will. This term also reflects the ancient Near Eastern understanding of storms as both destructive and purifying forces, capable of bringing chaos as well as renewal.

Forms and Transliterations

בְּסַ֖עַר בְּסַעֲר֥וֹת בְּסַעֲרֶ֑ךָ בַּֽסְּעָרָ֖ה בַּֽסְעָרָ֖ה בסער בסערה בסערות בסערך הַסַּ֧עַר הַסְּעָרָ֗ה הסער הסערה וְסַ֖עַר וְסַ֣עַר וּסְעָרָ֔ה וּסְעָרָ֖ה וסער וסערה מִסָּֽעַר׃ מסער׃ סְ֝עָרָ֗ה סְ֭עָרָה סְעָר֖וֹת סְעָרָ֑ה סְעָרָ֗ה סְעָרָ֜ה סַ֖עַר סַֽעַר־ סַעֲרַ֣ת סער סער־ סערה סערות סערת bas‘ārāh bas·‘ā·rāh bas·sə·‘ā·rāh basaRah bassə‘ārāh basseaRah bə·sa·‘ă·re·ḵā bə·sa·‘ă·rō·wṯ bə·sa·‘ar bəsa‘ar bəsa‘ăreḵā bəsa‘ărōwṯ beSaar besaaRecha besaaRot has·sa·‘ar has·sə·‘ā·rāh hassa‘ar hasSaar hassə‘ārāh hasseaRah mis·sā·‘ar missā‘ar misSaar sa‘ar sa‘ar- sa‘ăraṯ sa·‘ă·raṯ sa·‘ar sa·‘ar- Saar saaRat sə‘ārāh sə‘ārōwṯ sə·‘ā·rāh sə·‘ā·rō·wṯ seaRah seaRot ū·sə·‘ā·rāh ūsə‘ārāh useaRah veSaar wə·sa·‘ar wəsa‘ar

Englishman's Concordance

2 Kings 2:1
HEB: אֶת־ אֵ֣לִיָּ֔הוּ בַּֽסְעָרָ֖ה הַשָּׁמָ֑יִם וַיֵּ֧לֶךְ
NAS: up Elijah by a whirlwind to heaven,
KJV: into heaven by a whirlwind, that Elijah
INT: the LORD Elijah A whirlwind to heaven went

2 Kings 2:11
HEB: וַיַּ֙עַל֙ אֵ֣לִיָּ֔הוּ בַּֽסְּעָרָ֖ה הַשָּׁמָֽיִם׃
NAS: went up by a whirlwind to heaven.
KJV: went up by a whirlwind into heaven.
INT: went and Elijah A whirlwind to heaven

Job 38:1
HEB: (מִ֥ן ק) (הַסְּעָרָ֗ה ק) וַיֹּאמַֽר׃
NAS: Job out of the whirlwind and said,
KJV: Job out of the whirlwind, and said,
INT: Job at storm and said

Job 40:6
HEB: (מִ֥ן ק) (סְעָרָ֗ה ק) וַיֹּאמַֽר׃
NAS: Job out of the storm and said,
KJV: unto Job out of the whirlwind, and said,
INT: Job at storm and said

Psalm 55:8
HEB: מֵר֖וּחַ סֹעָ֣ה מִסָּֽעַר׃
NAS: From the stormy wind [and] tempest.
KJV: from the windy storm [and] tempest.
INT: wind the stormy tempest

Psalm 83:15
HEB: כֵּ֭ן תִּרְדְּפֵ֣ם בְּסַעֲרֶ֑ךָ וּבְסוּפָתְךָ֥ תְבַהֲלֵֽם׃
NAS: pursue them with Your tempest And terrify
KJV: So persecute them with thy tempest, and make them afraid
INT: So pursue your tempest your storm and terrify

Psalm 107:25
HEB: וַֽ֭יַּעֲמֵד ר֣וּחַ סְעָרָ֑ה וַתְּרוֹמֵ֥ם גַּלָּֽיו׃
NAS: and raised up a stormy wind,
KJV: and raiseth the stormy wind,
INT: and raised wind A stormy lifted the waves

Psalm 107:29
HEB: יָקֵ֣ם סְ֭עָרָה לִדְמָמָ֑ה וַ֝יֶּחֱשׁ֗וּ
NAS: He caused the storm to be still,
KJV: He maketh the storm a calm,
INT: caused the storm to be still were hushed

Psalm 148:8
HEB: וְקִיט֑וֹר ר֥וּחַ סְ֝עָרָ֗ה עֹשָׂ֥ה דְבָרֽוֹ׃
NAS: and clouds; Stormy wind,
KJV: and vapour; stormy wind
INT: and clouds wind Stormy fulfilling his word

Isaiah 29:6
HEB: גָּד֑וֹל סוּפָה֙ וּסְעָרָ֔ה וְלַ֖הַב אֵ֥שׁ
NAS: [With] whirlwind and tempest and the flame
KJV: with storm and tempest, and the flame
INT: and loud whirlwind and tempest and the flame fire

Isaiah 40:24
HEB: בָּהֶם֙ וַיִּבָ֔שׁוּ וּסְעָרָ֖ה כַּקַּ֥שׁ תִּשָּׂאֵֽם׃
NAS: on them, and they wither, And the storm carries
KJV: upon them, and they shall wither, and the whirlwind shall take
INT: blows wither and the storm stubble carries

Isaiah 41:16
HEB: וְר֣וּחַ תִּשָּׂאֵ֔ם וּסְעָרָ֖ה תָּפִ֣יץ אוֹתָ֑ם
NAS: will carry them away, And the storm will scatter
KJV: shall carry them away, and the whirlwind shall scatter
INT: and the wind will carry and the storm will scatter you

Jeremiah 23:19
HEB: הִנֵּ֣ה ׀ סַעֲרַ֣ת יְהוָ֗ה חֵמָה֙
NAS: Behold, the storm of the LORD
KJV: Behold, a whirlwind of the LORD
INT: Behold the storm of the LORD wrath

Jeremiah 23:19
HEB: חֵמָה֙ יָֽצְאָ֔ה וְסַ֖עַר מִתְחוֹלֵ֑ל עַ֛ל
NAS: Even a whirling tempest; It will swirl down
KJV: even a grievous whirlwind: it shall fall grievously
INT: wrath has gone tempest A whirling on

Jeremiah 25:32
HEB: אֶל־ גּ֑וֹי וְסַ֣עַר גָּד֔וֹל יֵע֖וֹר
NAS: And a great storm is being stirred
KJV: and a great whirlwind shall be raised up
INT: to nation storm great stirred

Jeremiah 30:23
HEB: הִנֵּ֣ה ׀ סַעֲרַ֣ת יְהוָ֗ה חֵמָה֙
NAS: Behold, the tempest of the LORD! Wrath
KJV: Behold, the whirlwind of the LORD
INT: Behold the tempest of the LORD Wrath

Jeremiah 30:23
HEB: חֵמָה֙ יָֽצְאָ֔ה סַ֖עַר מִתְגּוֹרֵ֑ר עַ֛ל
NAS: A sweeping tempest; It will burst
KJV: a continuing whirlwind: it shall fall with pain
INT: Wrath has gone tempest A sweeping on

Ezekiel 1:4
HEB: וְהִנֵּה֩ ר֨וּחַ סְעָרָ֜ה בָּאָ֣ה מִן־
NAS: behold, a storm wind
INT: behold wind A storm was coming from

Ezekiel 13:11
HEB: תִּפֹּ֔לְנָה וְר֥וּחַ סְעָר֖וֹת תְּבַקֵּֽעַ׃
NAS: will fall; and a violent wind
KJV: shall fall; and a stormy wind
INT: will fall wind violent will break

Ezekiel 13:13
HEB: וּבִקַּעְתִּ֥י רֽוּחַ־ סְעָר֖וֹת בַּֽחֲמָתִ֑י וְגֶ֤שֶׁם
NAS: GOD, I will make a violent wind
KJV: I will even rend [it] with a stormy wind
INT: break wind A violent my wrath rain

Amos 1:14
HEB: בְּי֣וֹם מִלְחָמָ֔ה בְּסַ֖עַר בְּי֥וֹם סוּפָֽה׃
NAS: of battle, And a storm on the day
KJV: of battle, with a tempest in the day
INT: the day of battle storm the day of tempest

Jonah 1:4
HEB: הַיָּ֔ם וַיְהִ֥י סַֽעַר־ גָּד֖וֹל בַּיָּ֑ם
NAS: and there was a great storm on the sea
KJV: and there was a mighty tempest in the sea,
INT: the sea become storm A great the sea

Jonah 1:12
HEB: כִּ֣י בְשֶׁלִּ֔י הַסַּ֧עַר הַגָּד֛וֹל הַזֶּ֖ה
NAS: great storm [has come] upon you.
KJV: this great tempest [is] upon you.
INT: on account storm great this

Zechariah 9:14
HEB: יִתְקָ֔ע וְהָלַ֖ךְ בְּסַעֲר֥וֹת תֵּימָֽן׃
NAS: And will march in the storm winds of the south.
KJV: and shall go with whirlwinds of the south.
INT: will blow and will march the storm of the south

24 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 5591
24 Occurrences

bas·‘ā·rāh — 1 Occ.
bas·sə·‘ā·rāh — 1 Occ.
bə·sa·‘ar — 1 Occ.
bə·sa·‘ă·re·ḵā — 1 Occ.
bə·sa·‘ă·rō·wṯ — 1 Occ.
has·sa·‘ar — 1 Occ.
has·sə·‘ā·rāh — 1 Occ.
mis·sā·‘ar — 1 Occ.
sa·‘ar — 2 Occ.
sa·‘ă·raṯ — 2 Occ.
sə·‘ā·rāh — 5 Occ.
sə·‘ā·rō·wṯ — 2 Occ.
ū·sə·‘ā·rāh — 3 Occ.
wə·sa·‘ar — 2 Occ.