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λαῖλαψ

a whirlwind (squall)

3
Total Occurrences
3
Books
0
Old Testament
3
New Testament

Detailed Definition

  • 1a whirlwind, a tempestuous wind
  • 2never a single gust nor a steady blowing wind, however violent, but a storm breaking forth from black thunder clouds in furious gusts, with floods of rain, and throwing everything topsy-turvy
  • 3a violent attack of wind, a squall

Etymology & Derivation

of uncertain derivation