Cloud

Cloud in Hebrew

One of the most common words translated cloud in the Old Testament is ‘anan^[1] appearing more than 80 times. It is said to be from the verb anan^[2] meaning "to make appear" or "soothsaying".

Cloud the Greek

In the New Testament we see the word cloud consistently translated from the Greek word nephele ^[3] it is from the Greek term nephos^[4] which appears only once but is also translated "cloud" but can mean a dense multitude.

There are other words like Nephthaleim^[5] who was the sixth son of Jacob, the second child borne to him by Bilhah, Rachel’s maid servant. His descendants formed the tribe of Naphtali. It was said to mean "wrestling" and has a Hebrew origin Naphtaliy^[6] often appearing as the Hebrew letters NunPieTavLamedYod.

Clouds in the Gospel

Matthew 17:5 While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.

Matthew 24:30 And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.

Matthew 26:64 Jesus saith unto him, Thou hast said: nevertheless I say unto you, Hereafter shall ye see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.

Mark 9:7 And there was a cloud that overshadowed them: and a voice came out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him.

Mark 13:26 And then shall they see the Son of man coming in the clouds with great power and glory.

Mark 14:62 And Jesus said, I am: and ye shall see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.

Luke 9:34 While he thus spake, there came a cloud, and overshadowed them: and they feared as they entered into the cloud.

Luke 9:35 And there came a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him.

Luke 12:54 And he said also to the people, When ye see a cloud rise out of the west, straightway ye say, There cometh a shower; and so it is.

Luke 21:27 And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.

Cloud in the Epistles

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The connection can't be made with the intellect--through the tree of knowledge. It can only be made through the tree of life.

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↑ 06051 עָנָן‎ ‘anan [aw-nawn’] AyinNunNun from 06049 AyinNunNun soothsayer; n m; [BDB-777b] [{See TWOT on 1655 @@ "1655a" }] AV-cloud 81, cloudy 6; 87
1) cloud, cloudy, cloud-mass
1a) cloud-mass (of theophanic cloud)

1b) cloud
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06049 עָנַן‎ ‘anan [aw-nan’] AyinNunNun a primitive root; v; [BDB-778a] [{See TWOT on 1655 }] [{See TWOT on 1656 }] AV-observer of times 5, soothsayer 2, bring 1, sorceress 1, enchanter 1, Meonenim 1; 11
1) (Piel) to make appear, produce, bring (clouds)

) (Poel) to practise soothsaying, conjure
2a) to observe times, practice soothsaying or spiritism or magic or augury or witchcraft

2b) soothsayer, enchanter, sorceress, diviner, fortuneteller, barbarian, Meonenim (participle)
- ע Ayin also U. Divine Providence "eye" or "fountain" of five states of kindness or severity. AlefYodNun or nothingness as opposed to AlefShin something [eye, watch] (Numeric value: 70)
- נ ן Nun Heir to the Throne, Aramaic fish in the Mem (fish moving in flowing waters) or in the Hebrew the Nun may mean the kingdom with a double Nun suggesting spiritual insight in two realms. [fish moving... Activity life] (Numeric value: 50)
↑ 3507 νεφέλη nephele [nef-el’-ay] from 3509; n f; TDNT-4:902,628; [{See TDNT 518 }] AV-cloud 26; 26
1) a cloud
1a) used of the cloud which led the Israelites in the wilderness

For Synonyms see entry 5866
↑ 3509 νέφος nephos [nef’-os] apparently a root word; n n; TDNT-4:902,628; [{See TDNT 518 }] AV-cloud 1; 1
1) a cloud, a large dense multitude, a throng
1a) used to denote a great shapeless collection of vapour obscuring the heavens as opposed to a particular and definite masses of vapour with some form or shape

1b) a cloud in the sky

For Synonyms see entry 5866
↑ 3508 Νεφθαλείμ Nephthaleim [nef-thal-ime’] of Hebrew origin 05321 נַפְתָּלִי‎; n pr m; AV-Nephthalim 2, Nephalim 1; 3 Naphtali = "wrestling"
1) was the sixth son of Jacob, the second child borne to him by Bilhah, Rachel’s slave. His posterity form the tribe of Naphtali.
↑ 05321 נַפְתָּלִי‎ Naphtaliy [naf-taw-lee’] from 06617, Greek 3508 Νεφθαλειμ; n pr m/n pr loc; [BDB-836b] [{See TWOT on 1857 @@ "1857c" }] AV-Naphtali 50; 50 Naphtali= "wrestling"
n pr m

1) the 6th son of Jacob and the 2nd by Bilhah the handmaid of Rachel

2) the tribe descended from Naphtali the son of Jacob

n pr loc

3) the territory assigned to the tribe of Naphtali

[1] 06051 עָנָן‎ ‘anan [aw-nawn’] AyinNunNun from 06049 AyinNunNun soothsayer; n m; [BDB-777b] [{See TWOT on 1655 @@ "1655a" }] AV-cloud 81, cloudy 6; 87
1) cloud, cloudy, cloud-mass
1a) cloud-mass (of theophanic cloud)

1b) cloud

[2] 06049 עָנַן‎ ‘anan [aw-nan’] AyinNunNun a primitive root; v; [BDB-778a] [{See TWOT on 1655 }] [{See TWOT on 1656 }] AV-observer of times 5, soothsayer 2, bring 1, sorceress 1, enchanter 1, Meonenim 1; 11
1) (Piel) to make appear, produce, bring (clouds)

) (Poel) to practise soothsaying, conjure
2a) to observe times, practice soothsaying or spiritism or magic or augury or witchcraft

2b) soothsayer, enchanter, sorceress, diviner, fortuneteller, barbarian, Meonenim (participle)

ע Ayin also U. Divine Providence "eye" or "fountain" of five states of kindness or severity. AlefYodNun or nothingness as opposed to AlefShin something [eye, watch] (Numeric value: 70)

נ ן Nun Heir to the Throne, Aramaic fish in the Mem (fish moving in flowing waters) or in the Hebrew the Nun may mean the kingdom with a double Nun suggesting spiritual insight in two realms. [fish moving... Activity life] (Numeric value: 50)

[3] ע Ayin also U. Divine Providence "eye" or "fountain" of five states of kindness or severity. AlefYodNun or nothingness as opposed to AlefShin something [eye, watch] (Numeric value: 70)

[4] נ ן Nun Heir to the Throne, Aramaic fish in the Mem (fish moving in flowing waters) or in the Hebrew the Nun may mean the kingdom with a double Nun suggesting spiritual insight in two realms. [fish moving... Activity life] (Numeric value: 50)

[3] 3507 νεφέλη nephele [nef-el’-ay] from 3509; n f; TDNT-4:902,628; [{See TDNT 518 }] AV-cloud 26; 26
1) a cloud
1a) used of the cloud which led the Israelites in the wilderness

For Synonyms see entry 5866

[4] 3509 νέφος nephos [nef’-os] apparently a root word; n n; TDNT-4:902,628; [{See TDNT 518 }] AV-cloud 1; 1
1) a cloud, a large dense multitude, a throng
1a) used to denote a great shapeless collection of vapour obscuring the heavens as opposed to a particular and definite masses of vapour with some form or shape

1b) a cloud in the sky

For Synonyms see entry 5866

[5] 3508 Νεφθαλείμ Nephthaleim [nef-thal-ime’] of Hebrew origin 05321 נַפְתָּלִי‎; n pr m; AV-Nephthalim 2, Nephalim 1; 3 Naphtali = "wrestling"
1) was the sixth son of Jacob, the second child borne to him by Bilhah, Rachel’s slave. His posterity form the tribe of Naphtali.

[6] 05321 נַפְתָּלִי‎ Naphtaliy [naf-taw-lee’] from 06617, Greek 3508 Νεφθαλειμ; n pr m/n pr loc; [BDB-836b] [{See TWOT on 1857 @@ "1857c" }] AV-Naphtali 50; 50 Naphtali= "wrestling"
n pr m

1) the 6th son of Jacob and the 2nd by Bilhah the handmaid of Rachel

2) the tribe descended from Naphtali the son of Jacob

n pr loc

3) the territory assigned to the tribe of Naphtali

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