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σύρτις G4950

G4950 is the Greek word σύρτις, transliterated sýrtis. The King James Version most often renders it quicksands.

Word: σύρτιςTransliteration: sýrtisLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 1 verse

What it means

a shoal (from the sand drawn thither by the waves), i.e. the Syrtis Major or great bay on the north coast of Africa.

Where it comes from

from G4951 (σύρω).

How the King James Version translates it

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

quicksands 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: quicksands.

Verses using σύρτις

All 1 verse, quoted in full.

Acts 27:17 · KJV

Which when they had taken up, they used helps, undergirding the ship; and, fearing lest they should fall into the quicksands, strake sail, and so were driven.

Common questions

What does Strong's G4950 mean?

G4950 is the Greek word σύρτις (sýrtis), meaning a shoal (from the sand drawn thither by the waves), i.e. the Syrtis Major or great bay on the north coast of Africa.

How is G4950 translated in the King James Version?

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

How many times does G4950 appear in the Bible?

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

Where does G4950 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G4951 (σύρω).

Nearby entries

G4947 · Συρία — Syria (i.e. Tsyria or Tyre), a region of Asia G4948 · Σύρος — a Syran (i.e. probably Tyrian), a native of Syria G4949 · Συροφοίνισσα — a Syro-phœnician woman, i.e. a female…G4951 · σύρω — to trail G4952 · συσπαράσσω — to rend completely, i.e. (by analogy) to…G4953 · σύσσημον — a sign in common, i.e. preconcerted signal

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