3 occurrences

'Anchor' in the Bible

When a gentle south wind sprang up, they thought they had achieved their purpose. They weighed anchor and sailed along the shore of Crete.

Verse ConceptsFacing South

After hoisting it up, they used ropes and tackle and girded the ship. Then, fearing they would run aground on the Syrtis, they lowered the drift-anchor, and in this way they were driven along.

Verse ConceptsRopesSandShipsPropellingPutting Things Down

Bible Theasaurus

Anchor (5 instances)
Backbone (1 instance)
Cheek (9 instances)
Mainstay (1 instance)
Remain (604 instances)

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Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
G45
ἄγκυρα 
Agkura 
Usage: 4

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