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Acts 27

Acts 27:38 KJV (With Strong’s)

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38
And when
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
they had eaten
korennumi (Greek #2880)
to cram, i.e. glut or sate
KJV usage: eat enough, full.
Pronounce: kor-en'-noo-mee
Origin: a primary verb
enough
trophe (Greek #5160)
nourishment (literally or figuratively); by implication, rations (wages)
KJV usage: food, meat.
Pronounce: trof-ay'
Origin: from 5142
, they lightened
kouphizo (Greek #2893)
to unload
KJV usage: lighten.
Pronounce: koo-fid'-zo
Origin: from κοῦφος (light in weight)
the ship
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
ploion (Greek #4143)
a sailer, i.e. vessel
KJV usage: ship(-ing).
Pronounce: ploy'-on
Origin: from 4126
, and cast out
ekballo (Greek #1544)
to eject (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: bring forth, cast (forth, out), drive (out), expel, leave, pluck (pull, take, thrust) out, put forth (out), send away (forth, out).
Pronounce: ek-bal'-lo
Origin: from 1537 and 906
the wheat
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
sitos (Greek #4621)
grain, especially wheat
KJV usage: corn, wheat.
Pronounce: see'-tos
Origin: σῖτα (see'-tah) of uncertain derivation
into
eis (Greek #1519)
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
KJV usage: (abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), ...ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ice
Origin: a primary preposition
the sea
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
thalassa (Greek #2281)
the sea (genitive case or specially)
KJV usage: sea.
Pronounce: thal'-as-sah
Origin: probably prolonged from 251
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More on:

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Sea,
Ships,
Wheat

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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they lightened.
Acts 27:18‑19• 18But as we were exceedingly pressed by the storm, the next day they began a clearance overboard;
 19and the third [day] they cast out with their own hands the gear of the ship. (Acts 27:18‑19)
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Job 2:4•  (Job 2:4)
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Jonah 1:5•  (Jonah 1:5)
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Matt. 6:25• 25For this reason I say to you, Be not anxious for your life what ye should eat and what ye should drink, nor yet for your body what ye should put on. Is not the life more than the food, and the body more than the raiment? (Matt. 6:25)
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Matt. 16:26• 26{i}For what does a man profit, if he should gain the whole world and suffer the loss of his soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?{/i} (Matt. 16:26)
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Heb. 12:1• 1Therefore let us also, having so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, laying aside every weight and the readily besetting sin, run with endurance the race that is set before us, (Heb. 12:1)
The wheat.The Romans imported corn from Egypt, by way of Alexandria, to which this ship belonged; for a curious account of which see Bryant's treatise on the Euroclydon.
• Then the lightening of the ship (a fresh nautical expression) by casting out the corn (vs. 38). They had eaten their last meal before the wreck, which is minutely described in the closing verses. (“Acts 27:27-44” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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38
And having satisfied themselves with food, they lightened the ship, casting out the wheat into the sea.

W. Kelly Translation

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38
And being satisfied with food, they lightened the ship by throwing out the wheat into the sea.