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νότος G3558
G3558 is the Greek word νότος, transliterated nótos. The King James Version most often renders it south.
What it means
the south(-west) wind; by extension, the southern quarter itself.
Where it comes from
of uncertain affinity.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 7 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: south (wind).
Verses using νότος
All 7 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 12:42 · KJV
The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for she came from the uttermost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here.
Luke 11:31 · KJV
The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with the men of this generation, and condemn them: for she came from the utmost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here.
Luke 12:55 · KJV
And when ye see the south wind blow, ye say, There will be heat; and it cometh to pass.
Luke 13:29 · KJV
And they shall come from the east, and from the west, and from the north, and from the south, and shall sit down in the kingdom of God.
Acts 27:13 · KJV
And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, loosing thence, they sailed close by Crete.
Acts 28:13 · KJV
And from thence we fetched a compass, and came to Rhegium: and after one day the south wind blew, and we came the next day to Puteoli:
Revelation 21:13 · KJV
On the east three gates; on the north three gates; on the south three gates; and on the west three gates.
Common questions
What does Strong's G3558 mean?
G3558 is the Greek word νότος (nótos), meaning the south(-west) wind; by extension, the southern quarter itself.
How is G3558 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it south (4 times), south wind (2 times), see the south wind (1 time).
How many times does G3558 appear in the Bible?
νότος (nótos) is tagged in 7 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G3558 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: of uncertain affinity.
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