TheWay Bibleἄγκυρα G45
G45 is the Greek word ἄγκυρα, transliterated ánkyra. The King James Version most often renders it anchors.
What it means
an "anchor" (as crooked).
Where it comes from
from the same as G43 (ἀγκάλη).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 4 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: anchor.
Verses using ἄγκυρα
All 4 verses, quoted in full.
Acts 27:29 · KJV
Then fearing lest we should have fallen upon rocks, they cast four anchors out of the stern, and wished for the day.
Acts 27:30 · KJV
And as the shipmen were about to flee out of the ship, when they had let down the boat into the sea, under colour as though they would have cast anchors out of the foreship,
Acts 27:40 · KJV
And when they had taken up the anchors, they committed themselves unto the sea, and loosed the rudder bands, and hoised up the mainsail to the wind, and made toward shore.
Hebrews 6:19 · KJV
Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and which entereth into that within the veil;
Common questions
What does Strong's G45 mean?
G45 is the Greek word ἄγκυρα (ánkyra), meaning an "anchor" (as crooked).
How is G45 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it anchors (3 times), anchor (1 time).
How many times does G45 appear in the Bible?
ἄγκυρα (ánkyra) is tagged in 4 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G45 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from the same as G43 (ἀγκάλη).
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