3040. limén
Strong's Lexicon
limén: Harbor, Port

Original Word: λιμήν
Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: limén
Pronunciation: lee-MANE
Phonetic Spelling: (lee-mane')
Definition: Harbor, Port
Meaning: a harbor, port, haven.

Word Origin: From the base of λαμβάνω (lambanō), meaning "to take" or "to receive."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "limén," the concept of a harbor or refuge can be related to Hebrew words like מִפְלָט (miphlat, Strong's H4658) meaning "refuge" or "escape."

Usage: The Greek word "λιμήν" (limén) refers to a harbor or port, a place of refuge for ships. In the New Testament, it is used to describe a safe haven for vessels, particularly in the context of maritime travel and trade. The term conveys the idea of safety and protection from the dangers of the open sea.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Mediterranean world, harbors were crucial for trade, travel, and communication. They provided safe docking for ships, which were the primary means of long-distance transportation. Harbors were often bustling centers of commerce and cultural exchange, playing a vital role in the economic and social life of coastal cities. The concept of a harbor as a place of refuge would have been well understood by the original audience of the New Testament, many of whom lived in or near coastal regions.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
of uncertain origin
Definition
a harbor, a haven
NASB Translation
harbor (2).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 3040: λιμήν

λιμήν, λιμένος, (allied with λίμνη, which see; from Homer down), a harbor, haven: Acts 27:8, 12; see καλοί λιμενες, p. 322{a}.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
haven.

Apparently a primary word; a harbor -- haven. Compare Kaloi Limenes.

see GREEK Kaloi Limenes

Forms and Transliterations
λιμενα λιμένα Λιμενας Λιμένας λιμενος λιμένος limena liména Limenas Liménas limenos liménos
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Englishman's Concordance
Acts 27:8 N-AMP
GRK: καλούμενον Καλοὺς Λιμένας ᾧ ἐγγὺς
INT: called Fair Havens to which near

Acts 27:12 N-GMS
GRK: δὲ τοῦ λιμένος ὑπάρχοντος πρὸς
NAS: Because the harbor was not suitable
KJV: because the haven was
INT: moreover the harbor being to

Acts 27:12 N-AMS
GRK: Φοίνικα παραχειμάσαι λιμένα τῆς Κρήτης
NAS: Phoenix, a harbor of Crete,
KJV: [and there] to winter; [which is] an haven of Crete,
INT: Phoenix to winter [there] a harbor of Crete

Strong's Greek 3040
3 Occurrences


λιμένα — 1 Occ.
Λιμένας — 1 Occ.
λιμένος — 1 Occ.















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