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.
Jonah 1:12 · Word #15
Lexicon H5591
| Lemma | סַעַר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤎𐤏𐤓 |
| Transliteration | çaʻar |
| Strong's | H5591 |
| Definition | 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. |
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
| Phrase | the storm |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5591-05
the storm
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine singular absolute with definite article (הַ). |
| Rendering Rationale | The 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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