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λιμήν G3040

G3040 is the Greek word λιμήν, transliterated limḗn. The King James Version most often renders it haven.

Word: λιμήνTransliteration: limḗnLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 2 verses

What it means

a harbor.

Where it comes from

apparently a primary word.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

haven 2×havens 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: haven.

Verses using λιμήν

All 2 verses, quoted in full.

Acts 27:8 · KJV

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

Acts 27:12 · KJV

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.

Common questions

What does Strong's G3040 mean?

G3040 is the Greek word λιμήν (limḗn), meaning a harbor.

How is G3040 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it haven (2 times), havens (1 time).

How many times does G3040 appear in the Bible?

λιμήν (limḗn) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G3040 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: apparently a primary word.

Nearby entries

G3037 · λίθος — a stone (literally or figuratively)G3038 · λιθόστρωτος — stone-strewed, i.e. a tessellated mosaic on…G3039 · λικμάω — to winnow, i.e. (by analogy), to triturate G3041 · λίμνη — a pond (large or small)G3042 · λιμός — a scarcity of food G3043 · λίνον — flax, i.e. (by implication) "linen"

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