"stormy, tempestuous; with ἄνεμος it means hurricane, typhoon, whirlwind, Acts 27:14*"
Definition and meaning
stormy, tempestuous; with ἄνεμος it means hurricane, typhoon, whirlwind, Acts 27:14*
In the original Greek the word is written: τυφωνικός
Historical context
The Roman Empire provided infrastructure no previous civilization had built — roads, sea routes, a common language in Greek, and relative peace across the Mediterranean. Jewish synagogues existed in every major city, giving Paul a starting point everywhere he traveled. The early church had no buildings, no political power, no social standing — and spread faster than any movement in ancient history.
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 typhonikos (G5189) across the King James Bible.
But not long after there arose against it a tempestuous wind, called Euroclydon.
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Common questions
Strong's G5189 (typhonikos) is a Greek word that means: stormy, tempestuous; with ἄνεμος it means hurricane, typhoon, whirlwind, Acts 27:14* It appears 1 times in the King James Bible.
The word typhonikos (G5189) appears 1 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G5189 is typhonikos, a Greek word defined as: stormy, tempestuous; with ἄνεμος it means hurricane, typhoon, whirlwind, Acts 27:14*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
typhonikos is a Greek word found in the New Testament.