in the N. T. once tropically, a large, dense multitude, a throng
peditum equitumque nubes, Livy 35, 49. [SYNONYMS: νέφος, νεφέλη: νέφος is general, νεφέλη specific; the former denotes the great, shapeless collection of vapor obscuring the heavens
Usually translated as
cloud
Origin
apparently a primary word
Occurrences
Néphos occurs 1 time in the King James.
Distribution of the word across the Bible: Hebrews (1)
Hebrews 12:1 — Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great acloud (νέφος) 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,