Strong's H5590 · Hebrew
סָעַר
çâʻar · /saw-ar'/
Definition
to rush upon; by implication, to toss (transitive or intransitive, literal or figurative)
KJV: be (toss with) tempest(-uous), be sore, troubled, come out as a (drive with the, scatter with a) whirlwind.
Root / derivation: a primitive root;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered סָעַר across 7 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
7 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Jonah2 verses
Then said they unto him, What shall we do unto thee, that the sea may be calm unto us? for the sea wrought, and was tempestuous. may: Heb. may be silent from us wrought: or, grew more and more tempestuous: Heb. went
Jonah 1:13Nevertheless the men rowed hard to bring it to the land; but they could not: for the sea wrought, and was tempestuous against them. rowed: Heb. digged wrought: or, grew more and more tempestuous: Heb. went
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H5590 (çâʻar) mean?
to rush upon; by implication, to toss (transitive or intransitive, literal or figurative)
How many times does H5590 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H5590 (סָעַר) appears in 7 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “whirlwind.”
How is çâʻar translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H5590 is rendered as “whirlwind” (3×), “tempestuous” (2×), “tempest” (1×), “troubled” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word סָעַר come from?
a primitive root;