Calm

New Testament

Vine's Expository Dictionary of Biblical Words

Definition

1galeneG1055

primarily signifies "calmness, cheerfulness" (from a root gal--, from which gelao, "to smile," is also derived; hence the "calm" of the sea, the smiling ocean being a favorite metaphor of the poets), Mat 8:26, Mar 4:39, Luk 8:24.