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International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

SYRTIS

sir'-tis (surtis): the Revised Version (British and American) form for "quicksands" in Acts 27:17. These sandbanks, off the northern coast of Africa, have from early times been regarded as a source of danger to mariners. Virgil refers to them (Aen. iv.40). In Paul's voyage, the ship, driven by a tempestuous wind, Euraquilo, was in peril of being cast-upon them.

Greek

4950. Surtis -- "shoal," Syrtis, the name of two large sandbanks ...
... "shoal," Syrtis, the name of ... Word Origin from suro Definition "shoal," Syrtis, the
name of two large sandbanks on the Lybian coast NASB Word Usage Syrtis (1). ...
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Library

"Three Years Ago, Sulpitius, at which Time, Leaving this ...
... Our destination was Alexandria; but as the south wind was against us, we were almost
driven upon the Syrtis; [85] the cautious sailors, however, guarding ...
/.../severus/life and writings of sulpitius severus /chapter iii three years ago.htm

Acts xxvi. 30-32
... [1158] Rather, "on the Syrtis" (eis ten Surtin.) There were two shoals on the coast
of Africa, called by this name, the Syrtis Major and the Syrtis Minor. ...
/.../chrysostom/homilies on acts and romans/homily liii acts xxvi 30-32.htm

Monnulus of Girba Said: "The Truth of Our Mother...
... Footnotes: [1643] Girba, formerly Meninx (Lotophagitis), an island to the
south-east of the Lesser Syrtis belonged to church province of Tripolis. For Bp. ...
/.../chapter 17 28 monnulus.htm

Acts XXVII
... And fearing lest they should fall into the Syrtis, [561] they lowered the sail,
and so were driven." It was just as they were rounding Cape Matala, and ...
/.../mcgarvey/a commentary on acts of the apostles/acts xxvii.htm

Index of Subjects.
writings in connection with the donatist controversy. . ...
/.../writings in connection with the donatist controversy /index of subjects 2.htm

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

(n.) A quicksand.

Thesaurus

Syrtis
... (n.) A quicksand. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. SYRTIS. sir'-tis (surtis): the
Revised Version (British and American) form for "quicksands" in Acts 27:17. ...
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Quicksands (1 Occurrence)
... Easton's Bible Dictionary Found only in Acts 27:17, the rendering of the
Greek Syrtis. ... The Lesser Syrtis lay farther to the west. Int. ...
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Syr'tis (1 Occurrence)
Syr'tis. Syrtis, Syr'tis. System . Multi-Version Concordance Syr'tis (1 Occurrence). ...
(See RSV). Syrtis, Syr'tis. System . Reference Bible.
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Under-girding (1 Occurrence)
... Acts 27:17 and when they had hoisted it up, they used helps, under-girding the ship;
and, fearing lest they should be cast upon the Syrtis, they lowered the ...
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Lowered (14 Occurrences)
... Fearing that they would run aground on the Syrtis sand bars, they lowered the
sea anchor, and so were driven along. (WEB WEY ASV DBY RSV NIV). ...
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Gear (3 Occurrences)
... 27:17 and, after hoisting it on board, they used frapping-cables to undergird the
ship, and, as they were afraid of being driven on the Syrtis quicksands, they ...
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Fearing (107 Occurrences)
... Fearing that they would run aground on the Syrtis sand bars, they lowered the sea
anchor, and so were driven along. (WEB KJV ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV). ...
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Frapping (1 Occurrence)
... 27:17 and, after hoisting it on board, they used frapping-cables to undergird the
ship, and, as they were afraid of being driven on the Syrtis quicksands, they ...
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Frapping-cables (1 Occurrence)
... 27:17 and, after hoisting it on board, they used frapping-cables to undergird the
ship, and, as they were afraid of being driven on the Syrtis quicksands, they ...
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Reinforce (2 Occurrences)
... ship. Fearing that they would run aground on the Syrtis sand bars, they
lowered the sea anchor, and so were driven along. (WEB). ...
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Subtopics

Syrtis

Related Terms

Quicksands (1 Occurrence)

Syr'tis (1 Occurrence)

Under-girding (1 Occurrence)

Lowered (14 Occurrences)

Gear (3 Occurrences)

Fearing (107 Occurrences)

Frapping (1 Occurrence)

Frapping-cables (1 Occurrence)

Reinforce (2 Occurrences)