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λιμήν

limēnHavensHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentNoun · masculine3 occurrences1 book2 verses

Definition

λιμήν, -ένος, ὁ

[in LXX: Psalm 107:30 (מָחוֹז), Psalm 107:35, 1Es.5.55 Esther 5:1-2, Esther 5:1-73 4Ma.7.1-23 * ;]

a harbour, haven: Acts 27:8, 12 (cf. Καλοὶ Λιμένες).

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as λιμήν:

Usage patterns

Old TestamentNew Testament

Occurrences

3 total
  1. Acts 27:8Λιμένας · Havens
    After we had moved along the coast with difficulty, we came to a place called Fair Havens, near the town of Lasea.
  2. Acts 27:12λιμένος · harbor; λιμένα · [Phoenix was] a harbor
    Since the harbor was unsuitable to winter in, the majority decided to sail on, hoping that somehow they could reach Phoenix to winter there. Phoenix was a harbor in Crete facing both southwest and northwest.