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πρῶρα G4408

G4408 is the Greek word πρῶρα, transliterated prōra. The King James Version most often renders it forepart.

Word: πρῶραTransliteration: prōraLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 1 verse

What it means

the prow, i.e. forward part of a vessel.

Where it comes from

feminine of a presumed derivative of G4253 (πρό) as noun.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 1 tagged occurrence, counted from this edition's word index.

forepart 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: forepart(-ship).

Verses using πρῶρα

All 1 verse, quoted in full.

Acts 27:41 · KJV

And falling into a place where two seas met, they ran the ship aground; and the forepart stuck fast, and remained unmoveable, but the hinder part was broken with the violence of the waves.

Common questions

What does Strong's G4408 mean?

G4408 is the Greek word πρῶρα (prōra), meaning the prow, i.e. forward part of a vessel.

How is G4408 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it forepart (1 time).

How many times does G4408 appear in the Bible?

πρῶρα (prōra) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G4408 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: feminine of a presumed derivative of G4253 (πρό) as noun.

Nearby entries

G4405 · πρωΐα — day-dawn G4406 · πρώϊμος — dawning, i.e. (by analogy) autumnal…G4407 · πρωϊνός — pertaining to the dawn, i.e. matutinal G4409 · πρωτεύω — to be first (in rank or influence)G4410 · πρωτοκαθεδρία — a sitting first (in the front row), i.e…G4411 · πρωτοκλισία — a reclining first (in the place of honor)…

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