Strong's G4408 · Greek
πρῷρα
prora · /pro'-ra/
Definition
feminine of a presumed derivative of 4253 as noun; the prow, i.e. forward part of a vessel:--forepart(-ship).
KJV: forepart(-ship)
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered πρῷρα 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 (prora) mean?
feminine of a presumed derivative of 4253 as noun; the prow, i.e. forward part of a vessel:--forepart(-ship).
How many times does G4408 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G4408 (πρῷρα) appears in 2 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “forepart.”
How is prora translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G4408 is rendered as “forepart” (1×), “foreship” (1×).