Strong's Greek: 2949. κῦμα (kuma) -- Wave

Strong's Lexicon

kuma: Wave

Original Word: κῦμα
Part of Speech: Noun, Neuter
Transliteration: kuma
Pronunciation: KOO-mah
Phonetic Spelling: (koo'-mah)
Definition: Wave
Meaning: a wave, surge, billow.

Word Origin: Derived from the verb κλύζω (kluzo), meaning "to wash over" or "to surge."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with the concept of waves is תְּהוֹם (tehom), which refers to the deep or the abyss, highlighting the chaotic and powerful nature of the sea.

Usage: In the New Testament, "kuma" refers to a wave, typically of the sea. It is used metaphorically to describe instability or turmoil, often in the context of faith or spiritual challenges. The imagery of waves is employed to convey the power and unpredictability of natural forces, as well as the need for steadfastness in the face of such challenges.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Mediterranean world, the sea was both a source of sustenance and a symbol of chaos and danger. Mariners and coastal communities were acutely aware of the sea's power, and waves were a common metaphor for life's uncertainties and trials. In Jewish thought, the sea often represented chaos and opposition to God's order, making the calming of the sea by Jesus a powerful demonstration of His divine authority.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from kuó (to be pregnant, swell)
Definition
a wave
NASB Translation
waves (4).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 2949: κῦμα

κῦμα, κυματος, τό (from κυέῶ to swell; Curtius, § 79; from Homer down), a wave (cf. English swell), especially of the sea or of a lake: Matthew 8:24; Matthew 14:24; Mark 4:37; Acts 27:41 (R G Tr text brackets); κύματα ἄγρια, properly, Wis. 14:1; with θαλάσσης added, of impulsive and restless men, tossed to and fro by their raging passions, Jude 1:13. (Synonym: cf. κλύδων.)

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

wave.

From kuo (to swell (with young), i.e. Bend, curve); a billow (as bursting or toppling) -- wave.

Forms and Transliterations

κύμα κυμαίνουσα κυμαινούσης κυμαίνουσιν κύμασιν κυματα κύματα κύματά κυμάτια κυμάτιον κυματων κυμάτων κυμβαλίζοντες kumata kumaton kumatōn kymata kýmata kymaton kymatōn kymáton kymátōn

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