Is the saying world wind or whirlwind?

Worldwind (sometimes spelled world wind) is an eggcorn. (According to Nancy Friedman (@fritinancy), an eggcorn is "a mis-heard term that's assigned a creative spelling (and definition too, usually). The Eggcorn Database lists six citations of world wind for whirlwind, and they're probably just the tip of the cyclone."

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Who did God appear to in a whirlwind?

Bible Gateway 2 Kings 2 :: NIV. When the LORD was about to take Elijah up to heaven in a whirlwind, Elijah and Elisha were on their way from Gilgal. When you sow the wind you reap the whirlwind? Hosea 8:7: "For they have sown the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind."

Then, what is a snow devil?

This is a very rare phenomenon that occurs when surface wind shear acts to generate a vortex over snow cover, resulting in a whirling column of snow particles being raised from the ground. It is sometimes referred to as a "snownado". What do you call a mini tornado? Dust devils form as a swirling updraft under sunny conditions during fair weather, rarely coming close to the intensity of a tornado.

Then, what happens if you run into a dust devil?

Most will generate wind speeds less than 45 mph, but the biggest dust devils can pack winds up to 80 mph which can cause significant damage to small structures and trees. Many times, the damage from a dust devil is confused with that of a microburst. What are wind Devils? They are short-lived whirlwinds that are mainly harmless. Dust devils form when hot air at the surface begins to rise rapidly with much cooler air above it and higher up into the atmosphere. For dust devils to form, you usually need plenty of sunshine, little to no wind, and a very cool atmosphere above.