Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
cloud
Usage: νέφος, -ους, τό [in LXX for עָב, שַׁחַק, עָנַן ;] a mass of clouds, a cloud (cf. νεφέλη); metaphorically as in Hom., Hdt., al.), of a dense throng: Heb.12:1.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G3509
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
26
Books
6
Strong's G3509 Quick Answer
Strong's G3509 νέφος (nephos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. nephos (nef'-os) n. 1. a cloud 2. (figuratively) a large, dense crowd, a great number of people It has 26 linked Bible usages across 6 books. Visible English usage signals include cloud. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- nephos (nef'-os) n. 1. a cloud 2. (figuratively) a large, dense crowd, a great number of people
- Usage
- 26 linked usages
- Books
- 6 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- cloud
Meaning and Definition
nephos (nef'-os) n. 1. a cloud 2. (figuratively) a large, dense crowd, a great number of people [apparently a primary word] KJV: cloud Compare: G1105
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3509. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G3509 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render nephos, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
cloud
Hebrews 12:1
How Strong's G3509 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, New Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 24 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G3509 (νέφος) appears 25 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- Ecclesiastes 11:3 — νέφη
- Ecclesiastes 12:2 — νέφη
- Job 7:9 — νέφος
- Job 20:6 — νεφῶν
- Job 22:14 — νέφη
Strong's G3509 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G3509 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,
Strong's G3509 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
24 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
I am as a cloud that is cleared away from the sky: For if a man go down to the grave, he shall not come up again:
Although his gifts should go up to heaven, And his sacrifice reach the clouds.
A cloud is his hiding place, and he shall not be seen; And he passes through the circle of heaven.
Strong's G3509 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
Then shall the right aiming thunderbolts go abroad; And from the clouds, as from a well drawn bow, shall they fly to the mark.
Usage Excerpts
First 26 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G3509.
I am as a cloud that is cleared away from the sky: For if a man go down to the grave, he shall not come up again:
Although his gifts should go up to heaven, And his sacrifice reach the clouds.
A cloud is his hiding place, and he shall not be seen; And he passes through the circle of heaven.
Binding water in his clouds, And the cloud is not rent under it.
He keeps back the face of his throne, Stretching out his cloud upon it.
My pains return upon me; My hope is gone like the wind, And my safety as a cloud.
Look up to the sky and see; And consider the clouds, how high they are above thee.
And if a cloud obscures what is precious to him, His light will disperse the cloud.
And he knows the divisions of the clouds, And the signal overthrows of the ungodly.
But the light is not visible to all: It shines afar off in the heavens, As that which is from him in the clouds.
From the north come the clouds shining like gold: In these great are the glory and honor of the Almighty;
And after Elihu had ceased from speaking, the Lord spoke to Job through the whirlwind and clouds, saying,
And I made a cloud its clothing, And swathed it in mist.
And wilt thou call a cloud with thy voice, And will it obey thee with a violent shower of much rain?
And who is he that numbers the clouds in wisdom, And has bowed the heaven down to the earth?
And the Lord yet again answered and spoke to Job out of the cloud, saying,
Who covers his chambers with waters; Who makes the clouds his chariot; Who walks on the wings of the wind.
And the clouds dropped water.
And when he secured the fountains of the earth:
The son of a king is in the light of life; And they that are in favor with him are as a cloud of latter rain.
If the clouds be filled with rain, They pour it out upon the earth: And if a tree fall southward, or if it fall northward, In the place where the tree shall fall, there it shall be.
While the sun and light are not darkened, Nor the moon and the stars; Nor the clouds return after the rain:
Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,
Then shall the right aiming thunderbolts go abroad; And from the clouds, as from a well drawn bow, shall they fly to the mark.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3509, grouped by book.
Job 16 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Psalms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Proverbs 5 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ecclesiastes 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Hebrews 1 usage, New Testament
Wisdom of Solomon 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G3509 FAQ
What does nephos (νέφος) mean?
Nephos (Strong's G3509) is a Greek word most simply glossed "cloud". nephos (nef'-os) n. 1. a cloud 2. (figuratively) a large, dense crowd, a great number of people
How many times is nephos (νέφος) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 26 linked usages for Strong's G3509 across 6 books.
Where can I study nephos (νέφος) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3509 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate nephos (νέφος)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as cloud. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G3509 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 24 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G3509, with linked reader references where each row is available.