7 occurrences

'Wind' in the Bible

When we had sailed slowly for a good many days, and with difficulty had arrived off Cnidus, since the wind did not permit us to go farther, we sailed under the shelter of Crete, off Salmone;

Verse ConceptsSlownessHard Tasks

When a moderate south wind came up, supposing that they had attained their purpose, they weighed anchor and began sailing along Crete, close inshore.

Verse ConceptsFacing South

But before very long there rushed down from the land a violent wind, called Euraquilo;

Verse ConceptsStormsHurricanesWeather In The Last Days

and when the ship was caught in it and could not face the wind, we gave way to it and let ourselves be driven along.

Verse ConceptsStormsWeather, God's Sovereignty OverFacingPropellingWeather Causing Sufferings

And casting off the anchors, they left them in the sea while at the same time they were loosening the ropes of the rudders; and hoisting the foresail to the wind, they were heading for the beach.

Verse ConceptsAnchorsShipsAbandoning ThingsUndoing Fasteningssailing

From there we sailed around and arrived at Rhegium, and a day later a south wind sprang up, and on the second day we came to Puteoli.

Verse ConceptsHarborsCompassesThe Next DayFacing South

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