κῦμα
kuma
“a wave”
Definition
a billow (as bursting or toppling)
from (to swell (with young), i.e. bend, curve);
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logos (G3056)
word, saying, account
Grammar & Morphology
Noun (Neuter)
G:N-N
Greek Noun, Neuter
Occurrences
κῦμα appears 5 times in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
But the vessel struck a sandbar and ran aground. The bow stuck fast and would not move, and the stern was being broken up by the pounding of the waves.
They are wild waves of the sea, foaming up their own shame; wandering stars, for whom blackest darkness has been reserved forever.
but the boat was already far from land, buffeted by the waves because the wind was against it.
Suddenly a violent storm came up on the sea, so that the boat was engulfed by the waves; but Jesus was sleeping.
Soon a violent windstorm came up, and the waves were breaking over the boat, so that it was being swamped.
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