Acts 27:8

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

And, hardly passing it, came unto a place which is called The fair havens; nigh whereunto was the city [of] Lasea.

Complete Jewish Bible:

and, continuing to struggle on, hugging the coast, we reached a place called Pleasant Harbor, near the town of Lasea.

Berean Standard Bible:

After we had moved along the coast with difficulty, we came to a place called Fair Havens, near the town of Lasea.

American Standard Version:

and with difficulty coasting along it we came unto a certain place called Fair Havens; nigh whereunto was the city of Lasea.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And{G5037}, hardly{G3433} passing{G3881} it{G846}, came{G2064} unto{G1519} a{G5100} place{G5117} which is called{G2564} The fair{G2570} havens{G2568}{G3040}; nigh{G1451} whereunto{G3739} was{G2258} the city{G4172} of Lasea{G2996}.

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Commentary for Acts 27:8

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: G5037
    There are 192 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: τέ
    Transliteration:
    Pronunciation: teh
    Description: a primary particle (enclitic) of connection or addition; both or also (properly, as correlation of καί):--also, and, both, even, then, whether. Often used in composition, usually as the latter participle.
  2. Strong's Number: G3433
    There are 6 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: μόλις
    Transliteration: mólis
    Pronunciation: mol'-is
    Description: probably by variation for μόγις; with difficulty:--hardly, scarce(-ly), + with much work.
  3. Strong's Number: G3881
    There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: παραλέγομαι
    Transliteration: paralégomai
    Pronunciation: par-al-eg'-om-ahee
    Description: from παρά and the middle voice of λέγω (in its original sense); (specially), to lay one's course near, i.e. sail past:--pass, sail by.
  4. Strong's Number: G846
    There are 3776 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: αὐτός
    Transliteration: autós
    Pronunciation: ow-tos'
    Description: from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ.
  5. Strong's Number: G2064
    There are 604 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἔρχομαι
    Transliteration: érchomai
    Pronunciation: el'-tho
    Description: middle voice of a primary verb (used only in the present and imperfect tenses, the others being supplied by a kindred (middle voice) , or (active) , which do not otherwise occur); to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively):--accompany, appear, bring, come, enter, fall out, go, grow, X light, X next, pass, resort, be set.
  6. Strong's Number: G1519
    There are 1513 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: εἰς
    Transliteration: eis
    Pronunciation: ice
    Description: a primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases:--(abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), …ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
  7. Strong's Number: G5100
    There are 419 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: τὶς
    Transliteration: tìs
    Pronunciation: tis
    Description: an enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object:--a (kind of), any (man, thing, thing at all), certain (thing), divers, he (every) man, one (X thing), ought, + partly, some (man, -body, - thing, -what), (+ that no-)thing, what(-soever), X wherewith, whom(-soever), whose(-soever).
  8. Strong's Number: G5117
    There are 88 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: τόπος
    Transliteration: tópos
    Pronunciation: top'-os
    Description: apparently a primary word; a spot (general in space, but limited by occupancy; whereas χώρα is a large but participle locality), i.e. location (as a position, home, tract, etc.); figuratively, condition, opportunity; specially, a scabbard:--coast, licence, place, X plain, quarter, + rock, room, where.
  9. Strong's Number: G2564
    There are 138 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: καλέω
    Transliteration: kaléō
    Pronunciation: kal-eh'-o
    Description: akin to the base of κελεύω; to "call" (properly, aloud, but used in a variety of applications, directly or otherwise):--bid, call (forth), (whose, whose sur-)name (was (called)).
  10. Strong's Number: G2570
    There are 91 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: καλός
    Transliteration: kalós
    Pronunciation: kal-os'
    Description: of uncertain affinity; properly, beautiful, but chiefly (figuratively) good (literally or morally), i.e. valuable or virtuous (for appearance or use, and thus distinguished from ἀγαθός, which is properly intrinsic):--X better, fair, good(-ly), honest, meet, well, worthy.
  11. Strong's Number: G2568
    There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: Καλοὶ Λιμένες
    Transliteration: Kaloì Liménes
    Pronunciation: kal-oy' lee-men'-es
    Description: plural of καλός and λιμήν; Good Harbors, i.e. Fairhaven, a bay of Crete:--fair havens.
  12. Strong's Number: G3040
    There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: λιμήν
    Transliteration: limḗn
    Pronunciation: lee-mane'
    Description: apparently a primary word; a harbor:--haven. Compare Καλοὶ Λιμένες.
  13. Strong's Number: G1451
    There are 30 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐγγύς
    Transliteration: engýs
    Pronunciation: eng-goos'
    Description: from a primary verb (to squeeze or throttle; akin to the base of ἀγκάλη); near (literally or figuratively, of place or time):--from , at hand, near, nigh (at hand, unto), ready.
  14. Strong's Number: G3739
    There are 1215 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὅς
    Transliteration: hós
    Pronunciation: ho
    Description: probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article ὁ); the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that:--one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also οὗ.
  15. Strong's Number: G2258
    There are 416 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἦν
    Transliteration: ēn
    Pronunciation: ane
    Description: imperfect of εἰμί; I (thou, etc.) was (wast or were):--+ agree, be, X have (+ charge of), hold, use, was(-t), were.
  16. Strong's Number: G4172
    There are 155 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: πόλις
    Transliteration: pólis
    Pronunciation: pol'-is
    Description: probably from the same as πόλεμος, or perhaps from πολύς; a town (properly, with walls, of greater or less size):--city.
  17. Strong's Number: G2996
    There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: Λασαία
    Transliteration: Lasaía
    Pronunciation: las-ah'-yah
    Description: of uncertain origin; Lasæa, a place in Crete:--Lasea.