κῦμα G2949

G2949 is the Greek word κῦμα, transliterated kŷma. The King James Version most often renders it waves.

Word: κῦμαTransliteration: kŷmaLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 4 verses

What it means

a billow (as bursting or toppling).

from (to swell (with young), i.e. bend, curve).

Across 4 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

waves 4×

Strong's own list of renderings: wave.

All 4 verses, quoted in full.

And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep.

But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary.

And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full.

Raging waves of the sea, foaming out their own shame; wandering stars, to whom is reserved the blackness of darkness for ever.

What does Strong's G2949 mean?

G2949 is the Greek word κῦμα (kŷma), meaning a billow (as bursting or toppling).

How is G2949 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it waves (4 times).

How many times does G2949 appear in the Bible?

κῦμα (kŷma) is tagged in 4 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G2949 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from (to swell (with young), i.e. bend, curve).