'Stern' in the Bible

But to keep it from spreading further among the people and the nation, let us [sternly] warn them not to speak again to anyone in this name.”

Then fearing lest we should have fallen upon rocks, they cast four anchors out of the stern, and wished for the day.

But they struck a sandbar and ran the ship aground. The bow jammed fast and remained immovable, while the stern began to break up by the pounding of the waves.