"a wave, surge, billow, Mt. 8:24; 14:24; Mk. 4:37; Acts 27:41; Jude 13*"
Definition and meaning
a wave, surge, billow, Mt. 8:24; 14:24; Mk. 4:37; Acts 27:41; Jude 13*
In the original Greek the word is written: κῦμα
Historical context
Rome had controlled Judea since 63 BC. Herod the Great rebuilt the Temple into one of the most magnificent structures in the ancient world — and simultaneously murdered members of his own family. The common people paid multiple layers of taxation and were politically powerless. Into that world a carpenter from Galilee began teaching that the kingdom of God had arrived.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of kyma (G2949) across the King James Bible.
And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep.
But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary.
And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full.
And falling into a place where two seas met, they ran the ship aground; and the forepart stuck fast, and remained unmoveable, but the hinder part was broken with the violence of the waves.
Raging waves of the sea, foaming out their own shame; wandering stars, to whom is reserved the blackness of darkness for ever.
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Common questions
Strong's G2949 (kyma) is a Greek word that means: a wave, surge, billow, Mt. 8:24; 14:24; Mk. 4:37; Acts 27:41; Jude 13* It appears 5 times in the King James Bible.
The word kyma (G2949) appears 5 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G2949 is kyma, a Greek word defined as: a wave, surge, billow, Mt. 8:24; 14:24; Mk. 4:37; Acts 27:41; Jude 13*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
kyma is a Greek word found in the New Testament.