ἆσσον

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Definition

ἆσσον (Rec., after Vg., Ἄσσον),

adv. (compar. of ἄγχι, near),

nearer: Acts 27:13 (RV, close in shore; see B1., § 11, 3; 44, 3; poets, Ion, and late prose).

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

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  1. Acts 27:13ἆσσον · hugging {the coast}
    When a gentle south wind began to blow, they thought they had their opportunity. So they weighed anchor and sailed along, hugging the coast of Crete.