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Strong's G4535 σάλος (salos)

Salos means “wave” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H4535 — maccach (“broken down”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G4535
Language Greek
Linked Usages 9
Books 6

Strong's G4535 Quick Answer

Strong's G4535 σάλος (salos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. salos (sal'-os) n. 1. a vibration 2. (specially), billow It has 9 linked Bible usages across 6 books. Visible English usage signals include sea, lord, moved, cast, and upon. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
salos (sal'-os) n. 1. a vibration 2. (specially), billow
Usage
9 linked usages
Books
6 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
sea, lord, moved, cast, and upon

Meaning and Definition

salos (sal'-os) n. 1. a vibration 2. (specially), billow [probably from the base of G4525] KJV: wave Root(s): G4525

Original Word
σάλος
Transliteration
salos
Derivation
Root: σαίνω R1: 4525
Morphology
noun

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4535. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

tossing

Usage: σάλος, -ου, ὁ [in LXX for מוֹט, etc. ;] in poets and late prose, a tossing, as of an earthquake; esp. the tossing, the rolling swell of the sea: Luk.21:25.† (AS)

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English Usage Signals

Frequent English words from the visible usage excerpts. These are not a replacement for the original-language definition, but they make the usage pattern easier to scan.

sea lord moved cast upon suffer tumult its waves let she into

How Strong's G4535 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 7 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 G4535 (σάλος) appears 8 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G4535 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 G4535 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

Luke 21:25 KJV

And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring;

Strong's G4535 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

7 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Psalms 54:23 Septuagint / Brenton

Cast thy care upon the Lord, and he shall sustain thee; He shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.

Psalms 65:9 Septuagint / Brenton

Who quickens my soul in life, And does not suffer my feet to be moved.

Psalms 88:10 Septuagint / Brenton

Thou rulest the power of the sea; And thou calmest the tumult of its waves.

Strong's G4535 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Wisdom of Sirach 40:4 Septuagint / Brenton

From him that weareth purple and a crown, Unto him that is clothed with a linen frock.

Usage Excerpts

First 9 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4535.

Psalms 54:23 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Cast thy care upon the Lord, and he shall sustain thee; He shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.
Psalms 65:9 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Who quickens my soul in life, And does not suffer my feet to be moved.
Psalms 88:10 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Thou rulest the power of the sea; And thou calmest the tumult of its waves.
Psalms 120:3 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Let not thy foot be moved; And let not thy keeper slumber.
Lamentations 1:8 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Jerusalem has sinned a great sin; Therefore has she come into tribulation, All that used to honor her have afflicted her, For they have seen her shame: Yea, she herself groaned, and turned backward.
Jonah 1:15 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
So they took Jonah, and cast him out into the sea: and the sea ceased from its raging.
Zechariah 9:14 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the Lord shall be over them, and his arrow shall go forth as lightning: and the Lord Almighty shall blow with the trumpet; and shall proceed with the tumult of his threatening.
Luke 21:25 New Testament, KJV
And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring;
Wisdom of Sirach 40:4 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
From him that weareth purple and a crown, Unto him that is clothed with a linen frock.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4535, grouped by book.

Psalms 4 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Lamentations 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Jonah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Zechariah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
Wisdom of Sirach 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G4535 FAQ

What does salos (σάλος) mean?

Salos (Strong's G4535) is a Greek word most simply glossed "wave". salos (sal'-os) n. 1. a vibration 2. (specially), billow

How many times is salos (σάλος) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 9 linked usages for Strong's G4535 across 6 books.

Where can I study salos (σάλος) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4535 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate salos (σάλος)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as sea, lord, moved, cast, upon, and suffer. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G4535 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 7 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G4535, with linked reader references where each row is available.