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σεισμός G4578
G4578 is the Greek word σεισμός, transliterated seismós. The King James Version most often renders it earthquake.
What it means
a commotion, i.e. (of the air) a gale, (of the ground) an earthquake.
Where it comes from
from G4579 (σείω).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 13 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: earthquake, tempest.
Verses using σεισμός
All 11 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 8:24 · KJV
And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep.
Matthew 24:7 · KJV
For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places.
Matthew 27:54 · KJV
Now when the centurion, and they that were with him, watching Jesus, saw the earthquake, and those things that were done, they feared greatly, saying, Truly this was the Son of God.
Matthew 28:2 · KJV
And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it.
Mark 13:8 · KJV
For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be earthquakes in divers places, and there shall be famines and troubles: these are the beginnings of sorrows.
Luke 21:11 · KJV
And great earthquakes shall be in divers places, and famines, and pestilences; and fearful sights and great signs shall there be from heaven.
Acts 16:26 · KJV
And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one’s bands were loosed.
Revelation 6:12 · KJV
And I beheld when he had opened the sixth seal, and, lo, there was a great earthquake; and the sun became black as sackcloth of hair, and the moon became as blood;
Revelation 11:13 · KJV
And the same hour was there a great earthquake, and the tenth part of the city fell, and in the earthquake were slain of men seven thousand: and the remnant were affrighted, and gave glory to the God of heaven.
Revelation 11:19 · KJV
And the temple of God was opened in heaven, and there was seen in his temple the ark of his testament: and there were lightnings, and voices, and thunderings, and an earthquake, and great hail.
Revelation 16:18 · KJV
And there were voices, and thunders, and lightnings; and there was a great earthquake, such as was not since men were upon the earth, so mighty an earthquake, and so great.
Common questions
What does Strong's G4578 mean?
G4578 is the Greek word σεισμός (seismós), meaning a commotion, i.e. (of the air) a gale, (of the ground) an earthquake.
How is G4578 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it earthquake (9 times), earthquakes (3 times), tempest (1 time).
How many times does G4578 appear in the Bible?
σεισμός (seismós) is tagged in 11 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G4578 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from G4579 (σείω).
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