כְּ/סוּפָ֣ה
𐤊/𐤎𐤅𐤐𐤄
Sufah
like a whirlwind
A violent windstorm, whirlwind, or tempest; used in reference to a destructive atmospheric phenomenon characterized by rapid, rotating motion and intense wind. In rare instances, by metonymy, may denote a place associated with such storms, but not a specific geographic body such as the 'Red Sea.'
Proverbs 1:27 · Word #6
Lexicon H5492
| Lemma | סוּפָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤎𐤅𐤐𐤄 |
| Transliteration | Sufah |
| Strong's | H5492 |
| Definition | A violent windstorm, whirlwind, or tempest; used in reference to a destructive atmospheric phenomenon characterized by rapid, rotating motion and intense wind. In rare instances, by metonymy, may denote a place associated with such storms, but not a specific geographic body such as the 'Red Sea.' |
Morphology HR/Ncfsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | like a whirlwind |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5492-03
like a sweeping storm
| Morphological Notes | Noun, feminine singular absolute with prefixed preposition כְ ("like/as"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun סוּפָה denotes a violent, sweeping windstorm derived from the root meaning "to sweep away" or "bring to an end." The prefixed כְ adds the comparative sense "like," yielding "like a sweeping storm" in feminine singular form. |
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