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← Acts 27 · ← verse 11 · verse 13 →

And because the haven was not commodious to winter in, the more part advised to depart thence also, if by any means they might attain to Phenice, and there to winter; which is an haven of Crete, and lieth toward the south west and north west. (KJV)

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Greek text follows the SBLGNT, Textus Receptus and Byzantine readings in STEPBible's Translators Amalgamated Greek NT.

ἈνευθέτουAneuthetouUnsuitable

Lemma: ἀνεύθετος (aneuthetos) · Strong's: G0428

Parsing: Adjective · Genitive · Singular · Masculine (A-GSM)

Meaning: unsuitable — ἀν-εύ-θετος, -ον; (see MM, VGT, see word) ; not well placed, not fit: Act.27:12.†; (AS)

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 1 time. All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G0428; TFLSJ G0428; TAGNT Acts 27:12 word 1

δὲdenow

Lemma: δέ (de) · Strong's: G1161

Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)

Meaning: then — δέ (before vowels δ᾽; on the general neglect of the elision in NT, see WH, App., 146; Tdf., Pr., 96), ; post-positive conjunctive particle; 1. copulative, but, in the next place, and, now (Abbott, JG, 104): Mat.1:2ff.,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 2921 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1161; TFLSJ G1161; TAGNT Acts 27:12 word 2

τοῦtouthe

Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588

Parsing: Definite article · Genitive · Singular · Masculine (T-GSM)

Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT Acts 27:12 word 3

λιμένοςlimenosharbor

Lemma: λιμήν (limēn) · Strong's: G3040

Parsing: Noun · Genitive · Singular · Masculine (N-GSM)

Meaning: Havens — λιμήν, -ένος, ὁ ; [in LXX: Psa.107:30 (מָחוֹז), Psa.107:35, 1Es.5:55 Est.5:1-2 Est.5:1-73 4Macc 7:1-23 * ; ] ; a harbour, haven: Act.27:8, 12 (cf. Καλοὶ Λιμένες).†; (AS)

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 3 times. Also: Acts 27:8 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3040; TFLSJ G3040; TAGNT Acts 27:12 word 4

ὑπάρχοντοςhuparchontosbeing

Lemma: ὑπάρχω (huparchō) · Strong's: G5225

Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Participle · Genitive · Singular · Masculine (V-PAP-GSM)

Meaning: be already — ὑπάρχω ; [in LXX for הָיָה, יֵשׁ, לוּן, etc.; τ. ὑπάρχοντα for מִקְנֶה, רְכוּשׁ, etc. ; ] ; 1. to begin, make a beginning (Hom., Hdt., al.). ; 2. to be in existence, be ready, be at hand (Hdt., Thuc., al.): Act.19:40…

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Used 61 times. Also: Matthew 19:21, Matthew 24:47, Matthew 25:14, Luke 7:25, Luke 8:3, Luke 8:41 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G5225; TFLSJ G5225; TAGNT Acts 27:12 word 5

πρὸςprosto

Lemma: πρός (pros) · Strong's: G4314

Parsing: Preposition (PREP)

Meaning: to/with — πρός, ; prep. with genitive, dative, accusative ; I. I. C. genitive, of motion from a place, from the side of, hence metaphorically, in the interests of, Act.27:34 (cf. Page, in l.). ; II. II. C. dative, of local…

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Used 732 times. Also: Matthew 2:12, Matthew 3:5, Matthew 3:10, Matthew 3:13, Matthew 3:14, Matthew 3:15 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G4314; TFLSJ G4314; TAGNT Acts 27:12 word 6

παραχειμασίανparacheimasianwinter in

Lemma: παραχειμασία (paracheimasia) · Strong's: G3915

Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Singular · Feminine (N-ASF)

Meaning: wintering — παρα-χειμασία, -ας, ἡ; (παρα-χειμάζω) ; a wintering: Act.27:12 (Polyb., al.).†; (AS)

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Used 1 time. All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3915; TFLSJ G3915; TAGNT Acts 27:12 word 7

οἱhoithe

Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588

Parsing: Definite article · Nominative · Plural · Masculine (T-NPM)

Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…

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Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT Acts 27:12 word 8

πλείονεςpleionesmajority

Lemma: πλείων, πλεῖον (pleiōn, pleion) · Strong's: G4119

Parsing: Adjective · Nominative · Plural · Masculine · Comparative (A-NPM-C)

Meaning: greater — πλέον, see: πολύς.; πολύς, πολλή, πολύ, ; [in LXX chiefly for רַב and cognate forms ; ] ; 1. as adj., much, many, great, of number, space, degree, value, time, etc.: ἀριθμός, Act.11:21; ὄχλος, Mrk.5:24; θερισμός,…

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Used 45 times. Also: Matthew 5:20, Matthew 6:25, Matthew 12:41, Matthew 12:42, Matthew 20:10, Matthew 21:36 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G4119; TFLSJ G4119; TAGNT Acts 27:12 word 9

ἔθεντοethentoreached

Lemma: τίθημι (tithēmi) · Strong's: G5087

Parsing: Verb · 2nd Aorist · Middle · Indicative · 3rd · Plural (V-2AMI-3P)

Meaning: to place — τίθημι, ; [in LXX for שִׁית ,נתן ,שׂוּם, etc. ; ] ; 1. causative of κεῖμαι, ; (a) to place, lay, set: Luk.6:48, Rom.9:33, al.; of laying the dead to rest, Mrk.15:47, Luk.23:55, Jhn.11:34, Act.7:16, al.; before ἐπί, with…

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Used 100 times. Also: Matthew 5:15, Matthew 12:18, Matthew 22:44, Matthew 24:51, Matthew 27:60, Mark 4:21 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G5087; TFLSJ G5087; TAGNT Acts 27:12 word 10

βουλὴνboulēna decision

Lemma: βουλή (boulē) · Strong's: G1012

Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Singular · Feminine (N-ASF)

Meaning: plan — βουλή, -ῆς, ἡ ; (βούλομαι), [in LXX frequently for עֵצָה ; ] ; counsel, purpose (in cl., esp. of the gods): Luk.23:51, Act.4:28 5:38 19:1 27:12, 42; pl., 1Co.4:5; of the Divine purpose, Heb.6:17; τ. βουλὴν τ. θελήματος…

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Used 12 times. Also: Luke 7:30, Luke 23:51, Acts 2:23, Acts 4:28, Acts 5:38, Acts 13:36 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1012; TFLSJ G1012; TAGNT Acts 27:12 word 11

ἀναχθῆναιanachthēnaito set sail

Lemma: ἀνάγω (anagō) · Strong's: G0321

Parsing: Verb · Aorist · Passive · Infinitive (V-APN)

Meaning: to lead — ἀν-άγω ; [in LXX chiefly for עָלָה hi. ; ] ; to lead or bring up: before είς, with accusative loc., Mat.4:1, Luk.2:22 4:5 (WH om. είς, κ.τ.λ.), Act.9:39 16:34; of raising the dead (cl.), ἐκ νεκρῶν, Rom.10:7, Heb.13:20;…

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Used 23 times. Also: Matthew 4:1, Luke 2:22, Luke 4:5, Luke 8:22, Acts 7:41, Acts 9:39 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G0321; TFLSJ G0321; TAGNT Acts 27:12 word 12

ἐκεῖθεν,ekeithenfrom there,

Lemma: ἐκεῖθεν (ekeithen) · Strong's: G1564

Parsing: Adverb (ADV)

Meaning: from there — ἐκεῖθεν ; adv., [in LXX chiefly for שָׁם ; ] ; 1. of place, thence: Mat.4:21, Mrk.6:1, al. ; 2. Of time, thereafter (see: κἀκεῖθεν). ; (AS)

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT

Used 28 times. Also: Matthew 4:21, Matthew 5:26, Matthew 9:9, Matthew 9:27, Matthew 11:1, Matthew 12:9 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1564; TFLSJ G1564; TAGNT Acts 27:12 word 13

εἴeiif

Lemma: εἰ (ei) · Strong's: G1487G

Parsing: Conjunction (COND)

Meaning: if — εἰ, ; conjunctive particle, used in conditions and in indirect questions. ; I. Conditional, if; 1. with indic, expressing a general assumption; (a) pres.: before indic, pres., Mat.11:14, Rom.8:25, al.; before imperat.,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 390 times. Also: Matthew 4:3, Matthew 4:6, Matthew 5:29, Matthew 5:30, Matthew 6:23, Matthew 6:30 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1487G; TFLSJ G1487G; TAGNT Acts 27:12 word 14

πωςpōssomehow

Lemma: πως (pōs) · Strong's: G4458

Parsing: Particle or Disjunctive (PRT)

Meaning: how — πως, ; enclit. part., ; at all; see: εἴπως, μήπως. ; μήπως; or μή πως (so WH), ; negative particle, ; 1. as conjc., lest haply: in final sentences, 1Co.9:27, 2Co.2:7 9:4; after verbs of fearing or taking heed, 1Co.8:9,…

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Used 16 times. Also: Acts 27:29, Romans 1:10, Romans 11:14, Romans 11:21, 1 Corinthians 8:9, 1 Corinthians 9:27 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G4458; TFLSJ G4458; TAGNT Acts 27:12 word 15

δύναιντοdunaintothey would be able

Lemma: δύναμαι (dunamai) · Strong's: G1410

Parsing: Verb · Present · Middle or Passive Deponent · Optative · 3rd · Plural (V-PNO-3P)

Meaning: be able — δύναμαι, depon., ; [in LXX chiefly for יָכֹל ; ] ; to be able, have power, whether by personal ability, permission, or opportunity: with inf. (M, Pr., 205; WM, §44, 3) pres., Mat.6:24, Mrk.2:7, Jhn.3:2, 1Co.10:21, al.;…

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Used 209 times. Also: Matthew 3:9, Matthew 5:14, Matthew 5:36, Matthew 6:24, Matthew 6:27, Matthew 7:18 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1410; TFLSJ G1410; TAGNT Acts 27:12 word 16

καταντήσαντεςkatantēsanteshaving arrived

Lemma: καταντάω (katantaō) · Strong's: G2658

Parsing: Verb · Aorist · Active · Participle · Nominative · Plural · Masculine (V-AAP-NPM)

Meaning: to come to — κατ-αντάω, -ῶ ; [in LXX: 2Ki.3:29 (חוּל), 2Ma.4:21 2Mac 4:24 2Mac 4:44 2Mac 6:14 * ; ] ; to come to, arrive at: before εἰς, with accusative loc., Act.16:1 18:19, 24 21:7 25:13 (see M, Pr., 132) Act.27:12 28:13; before…

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Used 13 times. Also: Acts 16:1, Acts 18:19, Acts 18:24, Acts 20:15, Acts 21:7, Acts 25:13 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G2658; TFLSJ G2658; TAGNT Acts 27:12 word 17

εἰςeisat

Lemma: εἰς (eis) · Strong's: G1519

Parsing: Preposition (PREP)

Meaning: toward — εἰς, ; prep. with accusative, ; expressing entrance, direction, limit, into, unto, to, upon, towards, for, among (Lat. in, with accusative). ; I. Of place. ; 1. After verbs of motion; (a) of entrance into: Mat.8:23,…

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Used 1796 times. Also: Matthew 2:1, Matthew 2:8, Matthew 2:11, Matthew 2:12, Matthew 2:13, Matthew 2:14 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1519; TFLSJ G1519; TAGNT Acts 27:12 word 18

ΦοίνικαPhoinikaPhoenix

Lemma: Φοῖνιξ (Phoinix) · Strong's: G5405

Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Singular · Masculine · Location (N-ASM-L)

Meaning: Phoenix — φοῖνιξ, -ικος, ο, ἡ ; Phænix, a city of Crete: Act.27:12.†; (AS)

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Used 1 time. All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G5405; TFLSJ G5405; TAGNT Acts 27:12 word 19

παραχειμάσαιparacheimasaito winter [there] —

Lemma: παραχειμάζω (paracheimazō) · Strong's: G3914

Parsing: Verb · Aorist · Active · Infinitive (V-AAN)

Meaning: to winter — παρα-χειμάζω ; to winter at a place: before εἰς, Act.27:12; ἐν, Act.28:11; πρὸς ὑμᾶς, 1Co.16:6; ἐκεῖ, Tit.3:12.†; (AS)

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Used 4 times. Also: Acts 28:11, 1 Corinthians 16:6, Titus 3:12 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3914; TFLSJ G3914; TAGNT Acts 27:12 word 20

λιμέναlimenaa harbor

Lemma: λιμήν (limēn) · Strong's: G3040

Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Singular · Masculine (N-ASM)

Meaning: Havens — λιμήν, -ένος, ὁ ; [in LXX: Psa.107:30 (מָחוֹז), Psa.107:35, 1Es.5:55 Est.5:1-2 Est.5:1-73 4Macc 7:1-23 * ; ] ; a harbour, haven: Act.27:8, 12 (cf. Καλοὶ Λιμένες).†; (AS)

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 3 times. Also: Acts 27:8 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3040; TFLSJ G3040; TAGNT Acts 27:12 word 21

τῆςtēs<the>

Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588

Parsing: Definite article · Genitive · Singular · Feminine (T-GSF)

Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT Acts 27:12 word 22

ΚρήτηςKrētēsof Crete

Lemma: Κρήτη (Krētē) · Strong's: G2914

Parsing: Noun · Genitive · Singular · Feminine · Location (N-GSF-L)

Meaning: Crete — Κρήτη, -ης, ἡ (Lat.), ; Crete: Act.27:7, 12-13 27:31, Tit.1:5.†; (AS)

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Used 5 times. Also: Acts 27:7, Acts 27:13, Acts 27:21, Titus 1:5 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G2914; TFLSJ G2914; TAGNT Acts 27:12 word 23

βλέπονταblepontalooking

Lemma: βλέπω (blepō) · Strong's: G0991

Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Participle · Accusative · Singular · Masculine (V-PAP-ASM)

Meaning: to see — βλέπω, ; [in LXX chiefly for ראה, also for פּנה, etc. ; ] ; 1. of bodily sight; (a) to see, have sight (opposite to τυφλὸς): Mat.12:22, Jhn.9:7, Act.9:9, Rom.11:8, Rev.3:18, al.; (b) to perceive, look (at), see: absol.,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 136 times. Also: Matthew 5:28, Matthew 6:4, Matthew 6:6, Matthew 6:18, Matthew 7:3, Matthew 11:4 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G0991; TFLSJ G0991; TAGNT Acts 27:12 word 24

κατὰkatatoward

Lemma: κατά (kata) · Strong's: G2596

Parsing: Preposition (PREP)

Meaning: according to — κατά (bef. a vowel κατ᾽, καθ᾽; on the frequently neglect of elision, see Tdf., Pr., 95; WH, App., 146a), ; prep. with genitive, accusative, ; down, downwards. ; I. C. genitive (WM, §47, k; Bl., §42, 2). ; 1. C. genitive…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 483 times. Also: Matthew 1:20, Matthew 2:12, Matthew 2:13, Matthew 2:16, Matthew 2:19, Matthew 2:22 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G2596; TFLSJ G2596; TAGNT Acts 27:12 word 25

λίβαliba[the] southwest

Lemma: λίψ (lips) · Strong's: G3047

Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Singular · Masculine (N-ASM)

Meaning: southwest — λίψ, λιβός, ὁ; [in LXX chiefly for נֶגֶב, also for תֵּימָן, מַעֲרָב, etc., Gen.13:14, Num.2:10, 2Ch.32:30, al. ; ] ; the SW. wind: βλέποντα κατὰ λ., Act.27:12 (see Page, in l; Deiss., ES, 141).†; (AS)

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 1 time. All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3047; TFLSJ G3047; TAGNT Acts 27:12 word 26

καὶkaiand

Lemma: καί (kai) · Strong's: G2532

Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)

Meaning: and — καί, ; conj., ; and ; I. Copulative. ; 1. Connecting single words; (a) in general: Mat.2:18, 16:1, Mrk.2:15, Luk.8:15, Heb.1:1, al. mult.; repeated before each of the terms in a series, Mat.23:23, Luk.14:21, Rom.7:12,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 9450 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:11, Matthew 1:17, Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:21 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G2532; TFLSJ G2532; TAGNT Acts 27:12 word 27

κατὰkatatoward

Lemma: κατά (kata) · Strong's: G2596

Parsing: Preposition (PREP)

Meaning: according to — κατά (bef. a vowel κατ᾽, καθ᾽; on the frequently neglect of elision, see Tdf., Pr., 95; WH, App., 146a), ; prep. with genitive, accusative, ; down, downwards. ; I. C. genitive (WM, §47, k; Bl., §42, 2). ; 1. C. genitive…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 483 times. Also: Matthew 1:20, Matthew 2:12, Matthew 2:13, Matthew 2:16, Matthew 2:19, Matthew 2:22 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G2596; TFLSJ G2596; TAGNT Acts 27:12 word 28

χῶρον.¶chōron[the] northwest.

Lemma: χῶρος (chōros) · Strong's: G5566

Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Singular · Masculine (N-ASM)

Meaning: northwest — the North-west wind , Lat. Caurus, (New Testament) (ML)

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 1 time. All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G5566; TFLSJ G5566; TAGNT Acts 27:12 word 29

How the BSB renders it

Each English phrase in the Berean Standard Bible and the original word behind it.

Since→δέ G1161 then
the→ὁ G3588 the/this/who
harbor→λιμήν G3040 Havens
was→ὑπάρχω G5225 be already
unsuitable→ἀνεύθετος G0428 unsuitable
to→πρός G4314 to/with
winter in→παραχειμασία G3915 wintering
the→ὁ G3588 the/this/who
majority→πλείων, πλεῖον G4119 greater
decided→βουλή G1012 plan
to sail→ἀνάγω G0321 to lead
on→ἐκεῖθεν G1564 from there
hoping that→εἰ G1487G if
somehow→πῶς G4459 how?!
they could→δύναμαι G1410 be able
reach→καταντάω G2658 to come to
. . .→εἰς G1519 toward
Phoenix→Φοῖνιξ G5405 Phoenix
to winter [there]→παραχειμάζω G3914 to winter
[Phoenix was] a harbor→λιμήν G3040 Havens
in Crete→Κρήτη G2914 Crete
facing→βλέπω G0991 to see
[both]→κατά G2596 according to
southwest→λίψ G3047 southwest
and→καί G2532 and
northwest→χῶρος G5566 northwest

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Original-language words, glosses, parsing and lexicon entries: STEPBible data by Tyndale House, Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG, TFLSJ, TEHMC, TEGMC), CC BY 4.0, with changes. Hebrew text from the Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible. English alignment: Berean Standard Bible tables (public domain).

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