4 occurrences

'Aground' in the Bible

After they had hoisted it up, they used supporting cables in undergirding the ship; and fearing that they might run aground on the shallows of Syrtis, they let down the sea anchor and in this way let themselves be driven along.

Verse ConceptsRopesSandShipsPropellingPutting Things Down

But we must run aground on a certain island.”

Fearing that we might run aground somewhere on the rocks, they cast four anchors from the stern and wished for daybreak.

Verse ConceptsDawnAnchorsShipsFour Other ThingsBack Of Things

But striking a reef where two seas met, they ran the vessel aground; and the prow stuck fast and remained immovable, but the stern began to be broken up by the force of the waves.

Verse ConceptsBoatsSandThe NavyShallownessWavesStaying PutBroken ThingsTwo Other ThingsBack Of ThingsIn Front

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Aground (5 instances)
Defeated (149 instances)
Downtrodden (6 instances)
Grounded (7 instances)

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ἐποκέλλω 
Epokello 
Usage: 1

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