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νεφέλη

Cloud

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νεφέλη G3507
Pronunciation nephélē

What does νεφέλη (nephélē) mean in the Bible?

νεφέλη (nephélē) is a Greek word meaning "cloud". νεφέλη, -ης, ἡ (νέφος), [in LXX chiefly for עָנָן, also for עָב, etc. Symbol of divine presence and messianic authority.

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Meaning

cloud
Extended definition

A single, visible cloud (distinct from νέφος, an amorphous mass); often symbolizes divine presence or judgment.

(νέφος), [in LXX chiefly for עָנָן, also for עָב, etc. ;] a cloud (single and specific as opposite to νεφος, a great indefinite mass of vapour): Mat.17:5 24:30 26:64, Mrk.9:7 13:26 14:62, Luk.9:34-35 12:54 21:37, Act.1:9, 1Th.4:17, Ju 12, Rev.1:7 10:1 11:12 14:14-16; of the pillar of cloud in the wilderness (Exo.14:19-20, Psa.105:39, al.): 1Co.10:1-2.

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
Why This Word Matters
Symbol of divine presence and messianic authority. Luke 21:25–28
Grammatical Forms

How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

Nominative · Singular · Feminine Matt 17:5 · Mark 9:7 · Luke 9:34 · Acts 1:9 · Rev 14:14 5×
Nominative · Plural · Feminine Jude 1:12 1×
Genitive · Singular · Feminine Matt 17:5 · Mark 9:7 · Luke 9:35 · Rev 14:15 · Rev 14:16 5×
Genitive · Plural · Feminine Matt 24:30 · Matt 26:64 · Mark 14:62 · Rev 1:7 4×
Dative · Singular · Feminine Luke 21:27 · 1 Cor 10:2 · Rev 11:12 3×
Dative · Plural · Feminine Mark 13:26 · 1 Thess 4:17 2×
Accusative · Singular · Feminine Luke 9:34 · Luke 12:54 · 1 Cor 10:1 · Rev 10:1 · Rev 14:14 5×
25 total occurrences across all forms in the biblical text Morphology: MorphGNT SBLGNT — CC BY-SA 3.0
Biblical Occurrences

Each occurrence shows the passage reference, the original language term as it appears in that context, its transliteration, and the contextual sense.

New Testament Witnesses
Luke 21:25–28 νεφέλη nephélē Dative · Singular · Feminine
cloud
Appears In

Compound and idiomatic lexemes in which this word is a constituent. Follow a link to study the phrase and its other participating words.

νεφέλη · οὐρανός G3507, G3772
clouds of heaven
νεφέλη · ἀνατέλλω · δυσμή G3507, G393, G1424
a cloud rising in the west
νεφέλη · φωτεινός G3507, G5460
bright cloud
Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

Luke 21 — The Widow’s Gift, Jerusalem’s Fall, and Watchfulness before the Son of Man Mark 13 — Watch and Endure: Temple Judgment, Gospel Witness, Tribulation, the Son of Man, and Readiness Mark 14 — The Son of Man Handed Over: Anointing, Supper, Gethsemane, Betrayal, Trial, and Denial Mark 9 — Glory, Unbelief, Suffering, Humility, and Radical Discipleship Matthew 17 — The Glory of the Son, the Coming of Elijah, the Failure of Little Faith, and the Son’s Humble Freedom Matthew 24 — The Olivet Discourse: Temple Desolation, Coming Judgment, the Son of Man, and Watchful Readiness

A.T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) — public domain

Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

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