λαῖλαψ
laîlaps
gale
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.
Mark 4:37 · Word #3
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 NOM F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | gale |
| Literal | whirlwind-squall |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | λαῖλαψ |
| Strong's | G2978 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2978-02
violent squall
| Morphological Notes | Noun, nominative, feminine, singular (Gr,N,,,,,NFS) — functioning as a singular subject-form noun. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Violent squall" captures the core idea of a sudden, turbulent, destructive windstorm, especially of maritime character. The nominative feminine singular form is reflected by rendering it as a singular concrete phenomenon without contextual modification. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
violent squall
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 'violent squall' is a contextually precise rendering of 'λαῖλαψ', matching the violent whirlwind at sea. |