Strong's Lexicon ca'ar: To storm, to rage, to be tempestuous Original Word: סַעַר Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G2978 (λαῖλαψ, lailaps): A whirlwind, tempest - G2366 (θύελλα, thuella): A storm, tempest Usage: The Hebrew verb "ca'ar" primarily conveys the idea of a storm or tempest, often used metaphorically to describe tumultuous or chaotic situations. It can refer to literal storms or be used figuratively to describe emotional or spiritual turmoil. The word captures the intensity and unpredictability of a storm, emphasizing the power and sometimes the destructive nature of such events. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, storms were significant natural phenomena that could bring both life-giving rain and destructive forces. The Israelites, living in an agrarian society, were acutely aware of the impact of weather on their livelihoods. Storms were often seen as manifestations of divine power, reflecting God's control over nature. In the biblical narrative, storms are sometimes used as instruments of God's judgment or as symbols of His might and sovereignty. Brown-Driver-Briggs סַ֫עַר noun masculineJeremiah 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. 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 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‘arLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman'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 Job 38:1 Job 40:6 Psalm 55:8 Psalm 83:15 Psalm 107:25 Psalm 107:29 Psalm 148:8 Isaiah 29:6 Isaiah 40:24 Isaiah 41:16 Jeremiah 23:19 Jeremiah 23:19 Jeremiah 25:32 Jeremiah 30:23 Jeremiah 30:23 Ezekiel 1:4 Ezekiel 13:11 Ezekiel 13:13 Amos 1:14 Jonah 1:4 Jonah 1:12 Zechariah 9:14 24 Occurrences |
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