Acts 27:12
And because the haven was not commodious to winter in, the more part advised to depart thence also, if by any means they might attain to Phenice, and there to winter; which is an haven of Crete, and lieth toward the south west and north west.
And because the hauen was not commodious to winter in, the more part aduised to depart thence also, if by any meanes they might attaine to Phenice, and there to winter; which is an hauen of Creete, and lieth toward the Southwest, and Northwest.
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Acts 27:12
A sheltered harbour or safe place for ships.
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commodious
Suitable or convenient for use.
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The cold season of the year; to remain or lodge during that season.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Sense 1: A portion or division of a whole. Sense 2: To divide, separate, depart, or share.
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1. Prudent; acting after counsel or deliberation. 2. Recommended or urged a course of action.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. To leave, go away, or move from a place or person. 2. To cease to remain, be removed, disappear, or pass away. 3. To turn or separate from a way, practice, allegiance, or relationship. 4. To leave earthly life or this world.
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From that place, position, point, or source; away from there.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: Power or strength. Sense 2: An auxiliary expressing possibility or permission.
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To reach, arrive at, or obtain by movement, effort, or progress.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.
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Lies: reclines, rests, remains, or is situated; or speaks falsely.
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1. In the direction of or in relation to. 2. Approaching. 3. Inclined or ready.
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The direction of sunset; the western region; or toward or from that direction.
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The direction or quarter opposite south; the side or region toward that quarter.
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11Nevertheless the centurion believed the master and the owner of the ship, more than those things which were spoken by Paul.
11Neuerthelesse, the Centurion beleeued the master and the owner of the shippe, more then those things which were spoken by Paul.
12And because the haven was not commodious to winter in, the more part advised to depart thence also, if by any means they might attain to Phenice, and there to winter; which is an haven of Crete, and lieth toward the south west and north west.
12And because the hauen was not commodious to winter in, the more part aduised to depart thence also, if by any meanes they might attaine to Phenice, and there to winter; which is an hauen of Creete, and lieth toward the Southwest, and Northwest.
Selected passage13And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, loosing thence, they sailed close by Crete.
13And when the South wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, loosing thence, they sailed close by Creete.