Strong's G4408 · Greek
πρῶρα
prōra
Definition
the prow, i.e. forward part of a vessel
KJV: forepart(-ship)
Root / derivation: feminine of a presumed derivative of G4253 (πρό) as noun;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered πρῶρα across 2 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
2 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Acts2 verses
And as the shipmen were about to flee out of the ship, when they had let down the boat into the sea, under colour as though they would have cast anchors out of the foreship,
Acts 27:41And falling into a place where two seas met, they ran the ship aground; and the forepart stuck fast, and remained unmoveable, but the hinder part was broken with the violence of the waves.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G4408 (prōra) mean?
the prow, i.e. forward part of a vessel
How many times does G4408 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G4408 (πρῶρα) appears in 2 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “forepart.”
How is prōra translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G4408 is rendered as “forepart” (1×), “foreship” (1×).
Where does the Greek word πρῶρα come from?
feminine of a presumed derivative of G4253 (πρό) as noun;