4408. próra
Berean Strong's Lexicon
próra: Bow, prow (of a ship)

Original Word: πρῷρα
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: próra
Pronunciation: PRO-rah
Phonetic Spelling: (pro'-ra)
Definition: Bow, prow (of a ship)
Meaning: the prow of a ship.

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek word "πρῶτος" (prōtos), meaning "first" or "foremost."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "próra," the concept of a ship's bow can be related to Hebrew terms for ships and maritime activities, such as "אֳנִיָּה" (oniyah) for "ship" (Strong's Hebrew 591).

Usage: The term "próra" refers specifically to the front part of a ship, known as the bow or prow. In the context of ancient maritime activities, the bow was crucial for navigation and cutting through the water. The word is used in the New Testament to describe the part of a ship that is most forward, often leading the vessel through the sea.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient times, ships were a primary means of transportation and trade across the Mediterranean Sea. The design of a ship's bow was critical for its performance and safety. The bow was often decorated and sometimes featured carvings or figureheads, which were believed to offer protection or symbolize the ship's name or purpose. Understanding the structure and function of a ship's bow helps illuminate the experiences of biblical figures who traveled by sea.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
of uncertain derivation
Definition
the prow (of a ship)
NASB Translation
bow (1), prow (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 4408: πρῷρα

πρῷρα (so R G, πρῷρα Tr), more correctly πρῷρα (see Göttling, Lehre v., Accent, p. 142f; (Chandler § 164; Etym. Magn., p. 692, 34f; cf. 318, 57f; cf. Iota)),. πρώρας (L T WH πρῴρης, cf. μάχαιρα, at the beginning), (contracted from προειρα from πρό; Lob. Pathol. Element. 2:136, cf. Paralip., p. 215), from Homer down; the prow or forward part of a ship (R. V. foreship): Acts 27:30; in Acts 27:41 distinguished from πρύμνα.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
forepart

Feminine of a presumed derivative of pro as noun; the prow, i.e. Forward part of a vessel -- forepart(-ship).

see GREEK pro

Forms and Transliterations
πρωρα πρώρα πρῷρα πρώρας πρωρείς πρωρεύς πρωρης πρῴρης prôira prō̂ira prṓires prṓirēs prora prōra prores prōrēs
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Englishman's Concordance
Acts 27:30 N-GFS
GRK: ὡς ἐκ πρῴρης ἀγκύρας μελλόντων
NAS: to lay out anchors from the bow,
KJV: anchors out of the foreship,
INT: as from [the] bow anchors being about

Acts 27:41 N-NFS
GRK: ἡ μὲν πρῷρα ἐρείσασα ἔμεινεν
NAS: aground; and the prow stuck fast
KJV: and the forepart stuck fast,
INT: the indeed bow having stuck fast remained

Strong's Greek 4408
2 Occurrences


πρῷρα — 1 Occ.
πρῴρης — 1 Occ.

















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