Strong's H5591 · Hebrew
סַעַר
çaʻar · /sah'-ar/
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.
Every occurrence (KJV)
21 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
2 Kings2 verses
And it came to pass, when the LORD would take up Elijah into heaven by a whirlwind, that Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal.
2 Kings 2:11And it came to pass, as they still went on, and talked, that, behold, there appeared a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, and parted them both asunder; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.
Job2 verses
Psalms5 verses
I would hasten my escape from the windy storm and tempest.
Psalms 83:15So persecute them with thy tempest, and make them afraid with thy storm.
Psalms 107:25For he commandeth, and raiseth the stormy wind, which lifteth up the waves thereof. raiseth: Heb. maketh to stand
Psalms 107:29He maketh the storm a calm, so that the waves thereof are still.
Psalms 148:8Fire, and hail; snow, and vapour; stormy wind fulfilling his word:
Isaiah3 verses
Thou shalt be visited of the LORD of hosts with thunder, and with earthquake, and great noise, with storm and tempest, and the flame of devouring fire.
Isaiah 40:24Yea, they shall not be planted; yea, they shall not be sown: yea, their stock shall not take root in the earth: and he shall also blow upon them, and they shall wither, and the whirlwind shall take them away as stubble.
Isaiah 41:16Thou shalt fan them, and the wind shall carry them away, and the whirlwind shall scatter them: and thou shalt rejoice in the LORD, and shalt glory in the Holy One of Israel.
Jeremiah3 verses
Behold, a whirlwind of the LORD is gone forth in fury, even a grievous whirlwind: it shall fall grievously upon the head of the wicked.
Jeremiah 25:32Thus saith the LORD of hosts, Behold, evil shall go forth from nation to nation, and a great whirlwind shall be raised up from the coasts of the earth.
Jeremiah 30:23Behold, the whirlwind of the LORD goeth forth with fury, a continuing whirlwind: it shall fall with pain upon the head of the wicked. continuing: Heb. cutting fall: or, remain
Ezekiel2 verses
Say unto them which daub it with untempered morter, that it shall fall: there shall be an overflowing shower; and ye, O great hailstones, shall fall; and a stormy wind shall rend it.
Ezekiel 13:13Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; I will even rend it with a stormy wind in my fury; and there shall be an overflowing shower in mine anger, and great hailstones in my fury to consume it.
Jonah2 verses
But the LORD sent out a great wind into the sea, and there was a mighty tempest in the sea, so that the ship was like to be broken. sent out: Heb. cast forth was like: Heb. thought to be broken
Jonah 1:12And he said unto them, Take me up, and cast me forth into the sea; so shall the sea be calm unto you: for I know that for my sake this great tempest is upon you.
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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);