Strong's G45 · Greek
ἄγκυρα
ánkyra
Definition
an "anchor" (as crooked)
KJV: anchor
Root / derivation: from the same as G43 (ἀγκάλη);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered ἄγκυρα across 4 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
4 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Acts3 verses
Then fearing lest we should have fallen upon rocks, they cast four anchors out of the stern, and wished for the day.
Acts 27:30And 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 27:40And when they had taken up the anchors, they committed themselves unto the sea, and loosed the rudder bands, and hoised up the mainsail to the wind, and made toward shore.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G45 (ánkyra) mean?
an "anchor" (as crooked)
How many times does G45 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G45 (ἄγκυρα) appears in 4 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “anchors.”
How is ánkyra translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G45 is rendered as “anchors” (3×), “anchor” (1×).
Where does the Greek word ἄγκυρα come from?
from the same as G43 (ἀγκάλη);