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סַעַר

A hurricane

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סַעַרH5591
Pronunciationsaʿar

What does סַעַר (saʿar) mean in the Bible?

סַעַר (saʿar): Violent, chaotic wind representing divine judgment or power; often depicts God's overwhelming presence

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Questions this entry answers

What does סַעַר (saʿar) mean in the Bible?

סַעַר (saʿar): Violent, chaotic wind representing divine judgment or power; often depicts God's overwhelming presence

How does the BSB render H5591?

The BSB source-word alignment has 24 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include . . . (4), storm (3), the storm (3), in a whirlwind (2), the whirlwind (2).

Where does סַעַר (saʿar) appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at 2 Kings 2:1. Its strongest book concentrations include Jeremiah (5), Psalms (5), Ezekiel (3), Isaiah (3).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It
. . .4×Jeremiah 23:19, Ezekiel 1:4, Ezekiel 13:11, Ezekiel 13:13
storm3×Jeremiah 25:32, Jonah 1:4, Jonah 1:12
the storm3×Psalms 107:29, Jeremiah 23:19, Jeremiah 30:23
in a whirlwind2×2 Kings 2:1, 2 Kings 2:11
the whirlwind2×Job 38:1, Job 40:6
a gale1×Isaiah 41:16
a tempest1×Psalms 107:25
a whirlwind1×Jeremiah 30:23
and a violent wind1×Amos 1:14
and a whirlwind1×Isaiah 40:24
and tempest1×Isaiah 29:6
in the whirlwinds1×Zechariah 9:14
powerful1×Psalms 148:8
tempest1×Psalms 55:8
with Your tempest1×Psalms 83:15
Show sample aligned rows
2 Kings 2:1בַּֽסְעָרָ֖הtoin a whirlwindPreposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular2 Kings 2:11בַּֽסְעָרָ֖הtoin a whirlwindPreposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singularJob 38:1הַסְּעָרָהtothe whirlwindArticle | Noun - feminine singularJob 40:6סְעָרָהtothe whirlwindNoun - feminine singularPsalms 55:8מִסָּֽעַר׃totempestPreposition-m | Noun - masculine singularPsalms 83:15בְּסַעֲרֶ֑ךָtowith Your tempestPreposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singularPsalms 107:25סְעָרָ֑הtoa tempestNoun - feminine singularPsalms 107:29סְ֭עָרָהtothe stormNoun - feminine singularPsalms 148:8סְ֝עָרָ֗הtopowerfulNoun - feminine singularIsaiah 29:6וּסְעָרָ֔הtoand tempestConjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned row2 Kings 2:1
Aligned rows24
Books represented9
2 Kings2Job2Psalms5Isaiah3Jeremiah5Ezekiel3Amos1Jonah2Zechariah1
Source forms
וּסְעָרָ֖ה2xū·sə·‘ā·rāhIsaiah 40:24, Isaiah 41:16
סְעָר֖וֹת2xsə·‘ā·rō·wṯEzekiel 13:11, Ezekiel 13:13
סַעֲרַ֣ת2xsa·‘ă·raṯJeremiah 23:19, Jeremiah 30:23
בְּסַ֖עַר1xbə·sa·‘arAmos 1:14
בַּֽסְעָרָ֖ה1xbas·‘ā·rāh2 Kings 2:1
בַּֽסְעָרָ֖ה1xbas·sə·‘ā·rāh2 Kings 2:11
בְּסַעֲר֥וֹת1xbə·sa·‘ă·rō·wṯZechariah 9:14
בְּסַעֲרֶ֑ךָ1xbə·sa·‘ă·re·ḵāPsalms 83:15
Parsing patterns
Noun - feminine singular5xJob 40:6, Psalms 107:25, Psalms 107:29, Psalms 148:8
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular3xIsaiah 29:6, Isaiah 40:24, Isaiah 41:16
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular2xJeremiah 23:19, Jeremiah 25:32
Noun - feminine plural2xEzekiel 13:11, Ezekiel 13:13
Noun - feminine singular construct2xJeremiah 23:19, Jeremiah 30:23
Noun - masculine singular2xJeremiah 30:23, Jonah 1:4
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular2x2 Kings 2:1, 2 Kings 2:11
Article | Noun - feminine singular1xJob 38:1
Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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