Definition
νέφος, -ους, τό
[in LXX for עָב, שַׁחַק, עָנַן ;]
a mass of clouds, a cloud (cf. νεφέλη); metaphorically as in Hom., Hdt., al.), of a dense throng: Hebrews 12:1.
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as νέφος:
Usage patterns
Occurrences
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- Hebrews 12:1νέφος · cloudTherefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off every encumbrance and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with endurance the race set out for us.