Strong's Concordance/Hebrew/H5591

Strong's H5591 · Hebrew

סַעַר

çaʻar · /sah'-ar/

Number
H5591
Language
Hebrew
Original word
סַעַר
Transliteration
çaʻar
Pronunciation
sah'-ar
KJV occurrences
21 verses

Definition

a hurricane

KJV: storm(-y), tempest, whirlwind.

Root / derivation: or (feminine) סְעָרָה; from H5590 (סָעַר);

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered סַעַר across 21 verses.

whirlwind11×
tempest6×
stormy4×
storm1×
whirlwinds1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

21 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

2 Kings2 verses
Job2 verses
Psalms5 verses
Isaiah3 verses
Jeremiah3 verses
Ezekiel2 verses
Amos1 verse
Jonah2 verses
Zechariah1 verse

Topics that use this word

Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's H5591 (çaʻar) mean?

a hurricane

How many times does H5591 appear in the Bible?

Strong's H5591 (סַעַר) appears in 21 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “whirlwind.”

How is çaʻar translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's H5591 is rendered as “whirlwind” (11×), “tempest” (6×), “stormy” (4×), “storm” (1×), among other words.

Where does the Hebrew word סַעַר come from?

or (feminine) סְעָרָה; from H5590 (סָעַר);