λαίλαπος
laîlaps
a storm
A violent windstorm or squall, particularly one occurring at sea and characterized by suddenness and turbulence. The term primarily denotes a severe, tumultuous wind, with destructive force, especially in maritime contexts. In broader contexts, can refer to any furious, whirling storm.
2 Peter 2:17 · Word #8
Lexicon G2978
| Lemma | λαῖλαψ |
| Transliteration | laîlaps |
| Strong's | G2978 |
| Definition | A violent windstorm or squall, particularly one occurring at sea and characterized by suddenness and turbulence. The term primarily denotes a severe, tumultuous wind, with destructive force, especially in maritime contexts. In broader contexts, can refer to any furious, whirling storm. |
Morphology N GEN F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | a storm |
| Literal | tempest |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | λαῖλαψ |
| Strong's | G2978 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2978-01
of a violent squall
| Morphological Notes | Noun, genitive, feminine, singular (Gr,N,,,,,GFS): denotes a single storm in the genitive case, indicating relation or source. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering preserves the core sense of a fierce, turbulent windstorm and reflects the genitive singular form with "of," indicating possession or association. "Violent squall" captures the sudden, destructive maritime force inherent in the term. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
of a violent squall
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'Of a violent squall' accurately reflects the genitive construction and the storm imagery of the Greek; P1 is correct for the context. |