Greek Interlinear
Acts 27:40 Interlinear
“And the anchors when they had taken up they committed themselves unto the sea and loosed bands the rudder And hoised up the mainsail to the wind and made themselves unto shore”
Word-by-Word Analysis
| # | Original | Strong's | English | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | καὶ | G2532 | And | and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words |
| 2 | τὰς | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 3 | ἀγκύρας | G45 | the anchors | an "anchor" (as crooked) |
| 4 | περιελόντες | G4014 | when they had taken up | to remove all around, i.e., unveil, cast off (anchor); figuratively, to expiate |
| 5 | εἴων | G1439 | they committed | to let be, i.e., permit or leave alone |
| 6 | εἰς | G1519 | themselves unto | to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases |
| 7 | τὴν | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 8 | θάλασσαν | G2281 | the sea | the sea (genitive case or specially) |
| 9 | ἅμα | G260 | and | properly, at the "same" time, but freely used as a preposition or adverb denoting close association |
| 10 | ἀνέντες | G447 | loosed | to let up, i.e., (literally) slacken or (figuratively) desert, desist from |
| 11 | τὰς | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 12 | ζευκτηρίας | G2202 | bands | a fastening (tiller-rope) |
| 13 | τῶν | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 14 | πηδαλίων | G4079 | the rudder | a "pedal", i.e., helm |
| 15 | καὶ | G2532 | And | and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words |
| 16 | ἐπάραντες | G1869 | hoised up | to raise up (literally or figuratively) |
| 17 | τὸν | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 18 | ἀρτέμονα | G736 | the mainsail | properly, something ready (or else more remotely from g0142 (compare g0740); something hung up), i.e., (specially) the topsail (rather foresail or jib |
| 19 | τῇ | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 20 | πνεούσῃ | G4154 | to the wind | to breathe hard, i.e., breeze |
| 21 | κατεῖχον | G2722 | and made | to hold down (fast), in various applications (literally or figuratively) |
| 22 | εἰς | G1519 | themselves unto | to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases |
| 23 | τὸν | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 24 | αἰγιαλόν | G123 | shore | a beach (on which the waves dash) |
Verse Context
Acts 27:39when And day it was the land...
Acts 27:40 (current)And the anchors when they had taken up they committed themselves unto the sea and loosed bands the rudder And hoised up the mainsail to the wind and made themselves unto shore
Acts 27:41falling And into a place where two seas met aground...