σεισμός
seismosearthquakeHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentNoun · masculine14 occurrences5 books12 verses
Definition
σεισμός, -οῦ, ὁ
(σείω), [in LXX chiefly for רַעַשׁ ;]
a shaking, commotion, as a tempest at sea: Matthew 8:24; esp. an earthquake: Matthew 24:7; 27:54; 28:2, Mark 13:8, Luke 21:11, Acts 16:26, Revelation 6:12; 8:5; 11:13, 19; 16:18.
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as σεισμός:
Usage patterns
Occurrences
14 total
- Matthew 8:24σεισμὸς · stormSuddenly a violent storm came up on the sea, so that the boat was engulfed by the waves. But Jesus was sleeping.
- Matthew 24:7σεισμοὶ · earthquakesNation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in various places.
- Matthew 27:54σεισμὸν · earthquakeWhen the centurion and those with him who were guarding Jesus saw the earthquake and all that had happened, they were terrified and said, “Truly this was the Son of God.”
- Matthew 28:2σεισμὸς · earthquakeSuddenly there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, rolled away the stone, and sat on it.
- Mark 13:8σεισμοὶ · earthquakesNation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places, as well as famines. These are the beginning of birth pains.
- Luke 21:11σεισμοί · earthquakesThere will be great earthquakes, famines, and pestilences in various places, along with fearful sights and great signs from heaven.
- Acts 16:26σεισμὸς · earthquakeSuddenly a strong earthquake shook the foundations of the prison. At once all the doors flew open and everyone’s chains came loose.
- Revelation 6:12σεισμὸς · earthquakeAnd I watched as the Lamb opened the sixth seal, and there was a great earthquake, and the sun became black like sackcloth of goat hair, and the whole moon turned blood red,
- Revelation 8:5σεισμός · an earthquakeThen the angel took the censer, filled it with fire from the altar, and hurled it to the earth; and there were peals of thunder, rumblings, flashes of lightning, and an earthquake.
- Revelation 11:13σεισμὸς · earthquake; σεισμῷ · quakeAnd in that hour there was a great earthquake, and a tenth of the city collapsed. Seven thousand were killed in the quake, and the rest were terrified and gave glory to the God of heaven.
- Revelation 11:19σεισμὸς · an earthquakeThen the temple of God in heaven was opened, and the ark of His covenant appeared in His temple. And there were flashes of lightning, rumblings, peals of thunder, an earthquake, and a great hailstorm.
- Revelation 16:18σεισμὸς · earthquake; σεισμὸς · quakeAnd there were flashes of lightning, rumblings, peals of thunder, and a great earthquake the likes of which had not occurred since men were upon the earth—so mighty was the great quake.