Meaning
Tempest <1,,2366, thuella>
"a hurricane, cyclone, whirlwind" (akin to thuo, "to slay," and thumos, "wrath"), is used in Heb 12:18. In the Sept., Exo 10:22, Deu 4:11, Deu 5:22.
<2,,4578, seismos>
"a shaking" (Eng., "seismic," etc.), is used of a "tempest" in Mat 8:24. See EARTHQUAKE.
<3,,5494, cheimon>
"winter, a winter storm," hence, in general, "a tempest," is so rendered in Act 27:20. See WEATHER, WINTER.
<4,,2978, lailaps>
"a tempest," 2Pe 2:17, AV: see STORM.
Note: For "tossed with a tempest," Act 27:18, AV, see LABOR, B, No. 2.
