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International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

PILOT

Greek

2942. kubernetes -- a steersman, pilot
... a steersman, pilot. Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine Transliteration: kubernetes
Phonetic Spelling: (koo-ber-nay'-tace) Short Definition: a steersman, pilot ...
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2116. euthuno -- to make straight
... delay. See 2117 (). Word Origin from euthus Definition to make straight NASB
Word Usage make straight (1), pilot (1). make straight. ...
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2941. kubernesis -- steering, government, administration
... (2941 only occurs in 1 Cor 12:28.). 2941 ("a helmsman who steers") refers to a pilot
(a captain, as in Plato) -- a who guides, administrates, etc. (). ...
//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/2941.htm - 7k

Strong's Hebrew

2259. chobel -- sailor
... pilot, shipmaster. Active participle from chabal (in the sense of handling ropes);
a sailor -- pilot, shipmaster. see HEBREW chabal. 2258, 2259. chobel. 2260 ...
/hebrew/2259.htm - 6k

Library

Pilot.
... 341 Pilot. 7s. Savior, Pilot Me. Jesus, Savior, pilot me, Over life's
tempestuous sea; Unknown waves before me roll, Hiding rock ...
//christianbookshelf.org/lorenz/the otterbein hymnal/341 pilot 7s.htm

Arria and Her Brother were Far from the Shores of Hellas and Near ...
... With a Jew for a pilot we should make a landing in Hades.". ... Have no fear.". Now,
the young Roman had begun to suspect the pilot of some evil plan. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/bacheller/vergilius/chapter 21 arria and her.htm

Faith in the Sacred Scriptures.
... It is tossing upon the waves and needs a pilot. ... Altho this Captain pilots souls
safely across very deep waters, He does not pilot all souls. ...
/.../kuyper/the work of the holy spirit/xxxvii faith in the sacred.htm

"Let the Lower Lights be Burning. "
... One wild, stormy night, a steamer was trying to make her way into the harbor.
The Captain and pilot were anxiously watching for the lights. ...
/.../moody/moodys anecdotes and illustrations/let the lower lights be.htm

The Signs
... As it stood near one of the islands, suddenly there came from the shore a voice,
loud and clear, calling Thamus, the pilot, an Egyptian, by his name. ...
/.../stalker/the trial and death of jesus christ/chapter xxi the signs.htm

When Appius Told his Mother and his Sister what Augustus had Said ...
... The sun had set and the sea lay calm in a purple dusk. He went aboard his trireme
at once and called his pilot to him. ... "And you know her pilot?". ...
//christianbookshelf.org/bacheller/vergilius/chapter 19 when appius told.htm

Warning.
... you.". A pilot guiding a steamer down the Cumberland saw a light, apparently
from a small craft, in the middle of the narrow channel. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/moody/sowing and reaping/chapter viii warning.htm

Incidents of the Voyage.
... Let the bishop, as the mate, wakefully ponder the words of the pilot alone.
Let Christ, even the Saviour, be loved as the pilot, and ...
/.../unknown/epistle of peter to james/chapter xv incidents of the voyage.htm

The Invisible God Perceived through his Works.
... in like manner, as any person, when he sees a ship on the sea rigged and in sail,
and making for the harbour, will no doubt infer that there is a pilot in her ...
/.../theophilus/theophilus to autolycus/chapter v the invisible god perceived.htm

Death or Deep Water.
... George's Channel, headed for Liverpool. When the pilot was taken on board,
he cried abruptly to the captain, "What do you mean? ...
/.../gordon/quiet talks with world winners/death or deep water.htm

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

1. (n.) One employed to steer a vessel; a helmsman; a steersman.

2. (n.) Specifically, a person duly qualified, and licensed by authority, to conduct vessels into and out of a port, or in certain waters, for a fixed rate of fees.

3. (n.) Figuratively: A guide; a director of another through a difficult or unknown course.

4. (n.) An instrument for detecting the compass error.

5. (n.) The cowcatcher of a locomotive.

6. (v. t.) To direct the course of, as of a ship, where navigation is dangerous.

7. (v. t.) Figuratively: To guide, as through dangers or difficulties.

Thesaurus

Pilot (2 Occurrences)
... difficulties. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. PILOT. pi'-lot. See SHIPS AND
BOATS. Multi-Version Concordance Pilot (2 Occurrences). Acts ...
/p/pilot.htm - 7k

Branch (60 Occurrences)
... a family. 6. (n.) A warrant or commission given to a pilot, authorizing
him to pilot vessels in certain waters. 7. (a.) Diverging ...
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Noah (55 Occurrences)
... represent it as six stories high, with the length, width, and depth, each as 140
cubits (262 ft.), and having a mast on top of all, and a pilot to guide the ...
/n/noah.htm - 66k

Ark (212 Occurrences)
... represent it as six stories high, with the length, width, and depth, each as 140
cubits (262 ft.), and having a mast on top of all, and a pilot to guide the ...
/a/ark.htm - 84k

Deluge (17 Occurrences)
... Upon the third trial they returned no more, whereupon they disembarked and Xisuthrus
with his wife, daughter and pilot offered sacrifice to the gods and were ...
/d/deluge.htm - 47k

Knob (4 Occurrences)
... 2. (n.) A knoblike ornament or handle; as, the knob of a lock, door, or drawer.
3. (n.) A rounded hill or mountain; as, the Pilot Knob. 4. (n.) See Knop. ...
/k/knob.htm - 8k

Julius (5 Occurrences)
... her. (WEY). Acts 27:11 But Julius let himself be persuaded by the pilot and
by the owner rather than by Paul's arguments; (WEY). Acts ...
/j/julius.htm - 8k

Governor (78 Occurrences)
... Pennsylvania. 2. (n.) One who has the care or guardianship of a young man;
a tutor; a guardian. 3. (n.) A pilot; a steersman. 4. (n ...
/g/governor.htm - 48k

Guided (86 Occurrences)
... James 3:4 Behold, the ships also, though they are so big and are driven by fierce
winds, are yet guided by a very small rudder, wherever the pilot desires. ...
/g/guided.htm - 31k

Guide (89 Occurrences)
... and shoulder. 2. (vt) To lead or direct in a way; to conduct in a course
or path; to pilot; as, to guide a traveler. 3. (vt) To ...
/g/guide.htm - 37k

Bible Concordance

Pilot (2 Occurrences)

Acts 27:11 But Julius let himself be persuaded by the pilot and by the owner rather than by Paul's arguments;
(WEY YLT NAS NIV)

James 3:4 Behold, the ships also, though they are so big and are driven by fierce winds, are yet guided by a very small rudder, wherever the pilot desires.
(WEB NAS RSV NIV)

Subtopics

Pilot

Pilot: General Scriptures Concerning

Related Terms

Branch (60 Occurrences)

Noah (55 Occurrences)

Ark (212 Occurrences)

Deluge (17 Occurrences)

Knob (4 Occurrences)

Julius (5 Occurrences)

Governor (78 Occurrences)

Guided (86 Occurrences)