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In biblical contexts, squalls are often associated with the power and majesty of God, as well as the vulnerability of human beings in the face of natural forces. The Bible uses such weather phenomena to illustrate spiritual truths and divine interventions.<br><br><b>Biblical References:</b><br><br>1. <b><a href="/mark/4-37.htm">Mark 4:37-39</a> :</b> "Soon a violent windstorm came up, and the waves were breaking over the boat, so that it was being swamped. But Jesus was in the stern, sleeping on the cushion. So they woke Him and said, 'Teacher, don’t You care that we are perishing?' Then Jesus got up and rebuked the wind and the sea. 'Silence!' He commanded. 'Be still!' And the wind died down, and it was perfectly calm."<br><br> In this passage, the squall on the Sea of Galilee serves as a backdrop for one of Jesus' miracles, demonstrating His authority over nature. The disciples' fear and Jesus' calm response highlight the contrast between human anxiety and divine peace. The squall becomes a metaphor for life's trials, and Jesus' command over it reassures believers of His sovereignty and care.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/jonah/1-4.htm">Jonah 1:4</a> :</b> "Then the LORD hurled a great wind upon the sea, and such a violent storm arose that the ship was in danger of breaking apart."<br><br> Here, the squall is a direct result of divine intervention. God uses the storm to redirect Jonah, who is fleeing from His command. The squall serves as a tool for divine correction and guidance, emphasizing God's control over creation and His willingness to use natural events to fulfill His purposes.<br><br><b>Theological Significance:</b><br><br>Squalls in the Bible often symbolize the trials and tribulations that believers face. They serve as reminders of human frailty and the need for divine intervention. The calming of the storm by Jesus is a powerful testament to His divine nature and His ability to bring peace amidst chaos. It reassures believers of His presence and power in their lives, even when circumstances seem overwhelming.<br><br><b>Symbolism and Lessons:</b><br><br>· <b>Divine Authority:</b> Squalls illustrate God's supreme authority over nature. They remind believers that no matter how tumultuous life becomes, God is in control.<br> <br>· <b>Faith and Trust:</b> The disciples' experience during the squall on the Sea of Galilee teaches the importance of faith and trust in Jesus. Despite the storm, His presence ensures safety and peace.<br><br>· <b>Repentance and Obedience:</b> Jonah's encounter with the squall underscores the necessity of obedience to God's will. It serves as a call to repentance and alignment with divine purposes.<br><br><b>Cultural and Historical Context:</b><br><br>In the ancient Near East, the sea was often seen as a symbol of chaos and danger. Squalls, therefore, were not just physical phenomena but also carried symbolic meanings of disorder and fear. The biblical narratives use these natural events to convey deeper spiritual truths, reflecting the worldview of the time where nature was intertwined with divine action.<br><br><b>Practical Application:</b><br><br>Believers are encouraged to see squalls, both literal and metaphorical, as opportunities to deepen their faith and reliance on God. Just as Jesus calmed the storm, He can bring peace to the storms in our lives. Trusting in His power and presence is essential for navigating life's challenges.<a name="web" id="web"></a><div class="vheading2">Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary</div>1. (<I>n.</I>) A sudden violent gust of wind often attended with rain or snow.<p>2. (<I>v. i.</I>) To cry out; to scream or cry violently, as a woman frightened, or a child in anger or distress; as, the infant squalled.<p>3. (<I>n.</I>) A loud scream; a harsh cry.<a name="grk" id="grk"></a><div class="vheading2">Greek</div><a href="/greek/2978.htm"><span class="l">2978. lailaps -- a hurricane</span></a> <br><b>...</b> a hurricane. Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: lailaps Phonetic Spelling:<br> (lah'-ee-laps) Short Definition: a sudden storm, <b>squall</b> Definition: a <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/2978.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/borrow/letters_of_george_borrow/to_the_rev_j_jowett_17.htm"><span class="l">To the Rev. J. Jowett</span></a> <br><b>...</b> A moment after, the captain of the vessel, perceiving that the <b>squall</b> was increasing,<br> ordered the topsails to be taken in, whereupon this man with several <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../borrow/letters of george borrow/to the rev j jowett 17.htm</font><p><a href="/library/maclaren/expositions_of_holy_scripture_the_acts/tempest_and_trust.htm"><span class="l">Tempest and Trust</span></a> <br><b>...</b> they had made their harbour the wind suddenly chopped round, as is frequent of that<br> coast, and the gentle southerly breeze turned into a fierce <b>squall</b> from the <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture the acts/tempest and trust.htm</font><p><a href="/library/maspero/history_of_egypt_chaldaea_syria_babylonia_and_assyria_v_2/chapter_iithe_memphite_empire.htm"><span class="l">The Memphite Empire</span></a> <br><b>...</b> The wind rises suddenly in <b>squall</b>-like blasts; thick clouds, borne one knows not<br> whence, are riven by lightning to the incessant accompaniment of thunder; it <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../chapter iithe memphite empire.htm</font><p><a href="/library/maclaren/expositions_of_holy_scripture_d/the_storm_stilled.htm"><span class="l">The Storm Stilled</span></a> <br><b>...</b> grew alarmed. The <b>squall</b> was fiercer than usual, and must have been pretty<br> bad to have frightened such seasoned hands. They awoke <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture d/the storm stilled.htm</font><p><a href="/library/kingsley/andromeda_and_other_poems/the_three_fishers.htm"><span class="l">The Three Fishers</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Three wives sat up in the lighthouse tower, And they trimmed the lamps as the sun<br> went down; They looked at the <b>squall</b>, and they looked at the shower, And the <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../christianbookshelf.org/kingsley/andromeda and other poems/the three fishers.htm</font><p><a href="/library/wesley/the_journal_of_john_wesley/wesley_encounters_severe_weather.htm"><span class="l">Wesley Encounters Severe Weather</span></a> <br><b>...</b> After resting an hour, we bore up again through the wind and snow, which<br> drove full in our faces. But this was only a <b>squall</b>. In <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../wesley/the journal of john wesley/wesley encounters severe weather.htm</font><p><a href="/library/wesley/the_journal_of_john_wesley/an_appreciation_of_john_wesleys.htm"><span class="l">An Appreciation of John Wesley's Journal</span></a> <br><b>...</b> bodies. A Domestic <b>Squall</b>. The revolution of 1688 threatened to disturb<br> the early married life of Samuel Wesley and his spouse. The <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../wesley/the journal of john wesley/an appreciation of john wesleys.htm</font><p><a href="/library/maclaren/expositions_of_holy_scripture_b/the_kings_highway.htm"><span class="l">The King's Highway</span></a> <br><b>...</b> With Him, it may be long, but it will look all the shorter while it lasts, and when<br> we land the rough weather will be remembered but as a transient <b>squall</b>. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture b/the kings highway.htm</font><p><a href="/library/chrysostom/homilies_on_acts_and_romans/homily_xxxix_acts_xvii_32-34.htm"><span class="l">Acts xvii. 32-34, xviii. 1</span></a> <br><b>...</b> too: the one is in danger of shipwreck, the other sails in safety, his ship wafted<br> along the favoring gales: for he has not suffered the <b>squall</b> of passion to <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../chrysostom/homilies on acts and romans/homily xxxix acts xvii 32-34.htm</font><p><a href="/library/yeardley/memoir_and_diary_of_john_yeardley_minister_of_the_gospel/chapter_xii_the_third_continental.htm"><span class="l">The Third Continental Journey.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> The landing at Patras was frightful; a sudden <b>squall</b> threw us off the shore, and<br> caused us to lose part of the rudder, so that we were obliged to get into a <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../chapter xii the third continental.htm</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/s/squall.htm"><span class="l"><b>Squall</b> (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b><b>Squall</b> (2 Occurrences). Mark 4:37 But a heavy <b>squall</b> came on, and the waves were<br> now dashing into the boat, so that it was fast filling. (WEY NIV). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/s/squall.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/g/gust.htm"><span class="l">Gust (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) A sudden <b>squall</b>; a violent blast of wind;<br> a sudden and brief rushing or driving of the wind. Snow <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/g/gust.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/f/filling.htm"><span class="l">Filling (29 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> (DBY YLT). Mark 4:37 But a heavy <b>squall</b> came on, and the waves were now dashing<br> into the boat, so that it was fast filling. (WEY ASV NAS RSV). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/f/filling.htm - 14k</font><p><a href="/topical/d/dashing.htm"><span class="l">Dashing (3 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Dashing (3 Occurrences). Mark 4:37 But a heavy <b>squall</b> came on, and the waves were<br> now dashing into the boat, so that it was fast filling. (WEY). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/d/dashing.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/d/deadly.htm"><span class="l">Deadly (31 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Luke 8:23 During the passage He fell asleep, and there came down a <b>squall</b> of wind<br> on the Lake, so that the boat began to fill and they were in deadly peril. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/d/deadly.htm - 17k</font><p><a href="/topical/d/during.htm"><span class="l">During (182 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Luke 8:23 During the passage He fell asleep, and there came down a <b>squall</b> of wind<br> on the Lake, so that the boat began to fill and they were in deadly peril. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/d/during.htm - 35k</font><p><a href="/topical/p/peril.htm"><span class="l">Peril (9 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Luke 8:23 During the passage He fell asleep, and there came down a <b>squall</b> of wind<br> on the Lake, so that the boat began to fill and they were in deadly peril. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/p/peril.htm - 9k</font><p><a href="/topical/s/squads.htm"><span class="l">Squads (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/s/squads.htm - 6k</font><p><a href="/topical/s/squandered.htm"><span class="l">Squandered (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/s/squandered.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/s/sudden.htm"><span class="l">Sudden (33 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Luke 8:23 And as they sailed, he fell asleep; and a sudden <b>squall</b> of wind came down<br> on the lake, and they were filled with water, and were in danger; (DBY). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/s/sudden.htm - 15k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/calming-the-storm.html">What is the significance of Jesus calming the storm? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://clyx.com/term/squall.htm">Squall: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com</a><br /><br /><a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div><span class="encheading">Squall (2 Occurrences)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/mark/4-37.htm">Mark 4:37</a></span><br />But a heavy <span class="boldtext">squall</span> came on, and the waves were now dashing into the boat, so that it was fast filling.<br /><span class="source">(WEY NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/luke/8-23.htm">Luke 8:23</a></span><br />During the passage He fell asleep, and there came down a <span class="boldtext">squall</span> of wind on the Lake, so that the boat began to fill and they were in deadly peril.<br /><span class="source">(WEY DBY NIV)</span><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/s/squall.htm">Squall</a></p><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related Terms</div><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/l/lost.htm">Lost (85 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/d/dissipation.htm">Dissipation (4 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/d/dissipated.htm">Dissipated (1 Occurrence)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/s/squall.htm">Squall (2 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/s/squandering.htm">Squandering (1 Occurrence)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/topical/s/squads.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Squads"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Squads" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/topical/s/squandered.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Squandered"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Squandered" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div> <div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"><script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script></div></td></tr></table></div></div></div> <br /><br /> <div align="center"> <div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>