7 occurrences

'Wind' in the Bible

We sailed slowly for many days and arrived with difficulty off Cnidus. Because the wind prevented us from going any farther, we sailed under the lee of Crete off Salmone.

Verse ConceptsSlownessHard Tasks

When a gentle south wind sprang up, they thought they could carry out their purpose, so they weighed anchor and sailed close along the coast of Crete.

Verse ConceptsFacing South

Not long after this, a hurricane-force wind called the northeaster blew down from the island.

Verse ConceptsStormsHurricanesWeather In The Last Days

When the ship was caught in it and could not head into the wind, we gave way to it and were driven along.

Verse ConceptsStormsWeather, God's Sovereignty OverFacingPropellingWeather Causing Sufferings

So they slipped the anchors and left them in the sea, at the same time loosening the linkage that bound the steering oars together. Then they hoisted the foresail to the wind and steered toward the beach.

Verse ConceptsAnchorsShipsAbandoning ThingsUndoing Fasteningssailing

From there we cast off and arrived at Rhegium, and after one day a south wind sprang up and on the second day we came to Puteoli.

Verse ConceptsHarborsCompassesThe Next DayFacing South

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Breeze (5 instances)
Circulate (3 instances)
Current (12 instances)
Curve (1 instance)
Draught (6 instances)
Drift (8 instances)
Meander (1 instance)
Nothingness (4 instances)
Scent (16 instances)
Steer (1 instance)
Thread (31 instances)
Twine (1 instance)
Twist (12 instances)
Wander (68 instances)
Weave (10 instances)
Winding (8 instances)

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