Εὐροκλύδων (Eurokludōn)
Eurokludōn
a north wind
Quick Reference
- Language
- Koine Greek
- Testament
- New Testament
- Occurrences
- 1 verses
- Root
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Word Overview
The noun Eurokludōn refers to a fierce wind that strikes with sudden violence, combining the force of the east wind with the chaotic energy of crashing waves. Its etymology blends the Greek word for east (Euros) with a term suggesting broad, heaving motion, creating an image of a storm that does not just blow but churns the sea into turmoil.
This specific weather event appears in only one New Testament passage, where it threatens Paul’s voyage to Rome. Acts 27:14 describes how this "violent northeaster" caught the ship, making navigation impossible and driving the crew toward the danger of running aground on the sandbars of Crete. The term captures the terrifying unpredictability of ancient seafaring.
Translators typically render Eurokludōn as "Euroclydon" or "northeaster," preserving its unique identity rather than generalizing it as a simple storm. By using this rare word, the text highlights the specific peril faced by the travelers, emphasizing that their survival depended on divine protection against a natural force capable of overwhelming human skill.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The word Eurokludōn describes a sudden, violent northeaster that caught Paul’s ship off Crete. In Acts 27:14, this fierce wind made navigation impossible and drove the crew toward danger. It captures the terrifying unpredictability of ancient seafaring, where human skill could be overwhelmed by nature.
When storms hit your life, they often feel just as sudden and out of control. You might wonder how to stand firm when circumstances seem to close in from every side. This passage reminds us that even in the most chaotic moments, God’s presence remains steady. Paul’s journey shows that divine protection does not always remove the storm, but it sustains us through it.
Trust in that steadiness. When the winds of uncertainty rise, remember that you are held by a power greater than any force of nature. Peace is found not in calm waters, but in the One who walks on them.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 1 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- [the] Northeaster.1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- εὐρακύλων.1×
Key Verses
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Acts 27:14
But before long, a stormy wind beat down from shore, which is called Euroclydon.
This verse identifies the specific violent northeaster that threatened Paul’s voyage, highlighting the suddenness and power of the storm that made navigation impossible.