λαῖλαψ laîlaps

Meaning

a whirlwind (squall)

In the King James Version: storm, tempest

Derivation: of uncertain derivation;

Where it is used

• Mark 4:37 Soon a violent windstorm came up, and the waves were breaking over the boat, so that it was being swamped.
• Luke 8:23 As they sailed, He fell asleep, and a windstorm came down on the lake, so that the boat was being swamped, and they were in great danger.
• 2 Peter 2:17 These men are springs without water and mists driven by a storm. Blackest darkness is reserved for them.