הַ/סַּ֧עַר

𐤄/𐤎𐤏𐤓

çaʻar

the storm

A violent atmospheric disturbance characterized by strong winds, a tempest, storm, or whirlwind. The term refers both to literal meteorological phenomena—particularly windstorms of a destructive or dramatic nature—and, by extension, to powerful manifestations of divine agency or acts of upheaval. In poetic and prophetic texts, it may symbolize the overwhelming force of nature or of divine judgment.

H5591

Jonah 1:12 · Word #15

Lexicon H5591

Lemmaסַעַר
Lemma (Paleo)𐤎𐤏𐤓
Transliterationçaʻar
Strong'sH5591
DefinitionA violent atmospheric disturbance characterized by strong winds, a tempest, storm, or whirlwind. The term refers both to literal meteorological phenomena—particularly windstorms of a destructive or dramatic nature—and, by extension, to powerful manifestations of divine agency or acts of upheaval. In poetic and prophetic texts, it may symbolize the overwhelming force of nature or of divine judgment.

Morphology HTd/Ncmsa All morphology codes

Part of Speech N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea
Subtype c — Common — Common noun
Gender m — Masculine — Masculine
Number s — Singular — Singular
State a — Absolute — The noun stands independently

Common Translation

Phrasethe storm

SIBI-P1 Translation H5591-05

the storm

Morphological NotesNoun, masculine singular absolute with definite article (הַ).
Rendering RationaleThe noun סַעַר derives directly from the root סער, conveying violent agitation and raging force. The masculine singular absolute form with the definite article הַ is rendered simply as "the storm," preserving both its nominal form and its core sense of a raging atmospheric disturbance.

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