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Acts 27

Acts 27:4 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And when
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
kakeithen (Greek #2547)
likewise from that place (or time)
KJV usage: and afterward (from) (thence), thence also.
Pronounce: kak-i'-then
Origin: from 2532 and 1564
we had launched
anago (Greek #321)
to lead up; by extension to bring out; specially, to sail away
KJV usage: bring (again, forth, up again), depart, launch (forth), lead (up), loose, offer, sail, set forth, take up.
Pronounce: an-ag'-o
Origin: from 303 and 71
from thence
kakeithen (Greek #2547)
likewise from that place (or time)
KJV usage: and afterward (from) (thence), thence also.
Pronounce: kak-i'-then
Origin: from 2532 and 1564
, we sailed under
hupopleo (Greek #5284)
to sail under the lee of
KJV usage: sail under.
Pronounce: hoop-op-leh'-o
Origin: from 5259 and 4126
Cyprus
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
Kupros (Greek #2954)
Cyprus, an island in the Mediterranean
KJV usage: Cyprus.
Pronounce: koo'-pros
Origin: of uncertain origin
, because
dia (Greek #1223)
through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
KJV usage: after, always, among, at, to avoid, because of (that), briefly, by, for (cause) ... fore, from, in, by occasion of, of, by reason of, for sake, that, thereby, therefore, X though, through(-out), to, wherefore, with (-in). In composition it retains the same general importance.
Pronounce: dee-ah'
Origin: a primary preposition denoting the channel of an act
the winds
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
anemos (Greek #417)
wind; (plural) by implication, (the four) quarters (of the earth)
KJV usage: wind.
Pronounce: an'-em-os
Origin: from the base of 109
were
einai (Greek #1511)
to exist
KJV usage: am, was. come, is, X lust after, X please well, there is, to be, was.
Pronounce: i'-nahee
Origin: present infinitive from 1510
contrary
enantios (Greek #1727)
opposite; figuratively, antagonistic
KJV usage: (over) against, contrary.
Pronounce: en-an-tee'-os
Origin: from 1725
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Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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Cyprus.
Acts 4:36• 36And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, being interpreted, The son of consolation,) a Levite, and of the country of Cyprus, (Acts 4:36)
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Acts 11:19‑20• 19Now they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose about Stephen travelled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to none but unto the Jews only.
 20And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, which, when they were come to Antioch, spake unto the Grecians, preaching the Lord Jesus. (Acts 11:19‑20)
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Acts 13:4• 4So they, being sent forth by the Holy Ghost, departed unto Seleucia; and from thence they sailed to Cyprus. (Acts 13:4)
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Acts 15:39• 39And the contention was so sharp between them, that they departed asunder one from the other: and so Barnabas took Mark, and sailed unto Cyprus; (Acts 15:39)
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Acts 21:3,16• 3Now when we had discovered Cyprus, we left it on the left hand, and sailed into Syria, and landed at Tyre: for there the ship was to unlade her burden.
 16There went with us also certain of the disciples of Caesarea, and brought with them one Mnason of Cyprus, an old disciple, with whom we should lodge. (Acts 21:3,16)
the winds.
Matt. 14:24• 24But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary. (Matt. 14:24)
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Mark 6:48• 48And he saw them toiling in rowing; for the wind was contrary unto them: and about the fourth watch of the night he cometh unto them, walking upon the sea, and would have passed by them. (Mark 6:48)
• The lee of Cyprus was in this instance to the north of the island, the winds being contrary. (“Acts 27:1-13” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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And setting sail thence we sailed under the lee of Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.

W. Kelly Translation

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And thence putting to sea we sailed under the lee of Cyprus because the winds were contrary.