σεισμός

seismosNoun (Masculine)G4578

earthquake

From: from G4579 (σείω);

Short Definition

a commotion, i.e. (of the air) a gale, (of the ground) an earthquake

Full Lexicon Entry

a shaking, commotion, as a tempest at sea: esp. an earthquake: .
LXX Usage: chiefly for רַעַשׁ

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Masculine)

Morphology G:N-M

DescriptionGreek Noun, Masculine

Occurrences

12 times

Appears 12 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

Revelation
5
Matthew
4
Acts
1
Luke
1
Mark
1

Key Passages

  • Acts 16:26
  • Matthew 24:7
  • Matthew 28:2
  • Mark 13:8
  • Revelation 11:19

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