ס֭וּפָה
𐤎𐤅𐤐𐤄
Sufah
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 10:25 · Word #2
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 HNcfsa
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 | whirlwind |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5492-05
sweeping storm
| Morphological Notes | Feminine singular common noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun סוּפָה is a feminine singular form derived from סוף, conveying the idea of something that sweeps away or brings to an end. "Sweeping storm" preserves the destructive, ending force inherent in the root while reflecting its concrete meteorological sense. |
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