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שְׂעָרָה H8183

H8183 is the Hebrew word שְׂעָרָה, transliterated sᵉʻârâh and said seh-aw-raw'. The King James Version most often renders it tempest.

Word: שְׂעָרָהTransliteration: sᵉʻârâhSaid: seh-aw-raw'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 2 verses

What it means

a hurricane.

Where it comes from

feminine of H8178 (שַׂעַר).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

tempest 1×storm 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: storm, tempest.

Verses using שְׂעָרָה

All 2 verses, quoted in full.

Job 9:17 · KJV

For he breaketh me with a tempest, and multiplieth my wounds without cause.

Nahum 1:3 · KJV

The LORD is slow to anger, and great in power, and will not at all acquit the wicked: the LORD hath his way in the whirlwind and in the storm, and the clouds are the dust of his feet.

Common questions

What does Strong's H8183 mean?

H8183 is the Hebrew word שְׂעָרָה (sᵉʻârâh), meaning a hurricane.

How is H8183 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it tempest (1 time), storm (1 time).

How many times does H8183 appear in the Bible?

שְׂעָרָה (sᵉʻârâh) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H8183 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: feminine of H8178 (שַׂעַר).

Nearby entries

H8180 · שַׁעַר — a measure (as a section)H8181 · שֵׂעָר — hair (as if tossed or bristling)H8182 · שֹׁעָר — harsh or horrid, i.e. offensive H8184 · שְׂעֹרָה — barley (as villose)H8185 · שַׂעֲרָה — hairiness H8186 · שַׁעֲרוּרָה — something fearful

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