Strong's Lexicon bolizó: To heave the lead, to take soundings Original Word: βολίζω Word Origin: Derived from the Greek word "bolis," meaning a missile or dart, which is related to "ballo," meaning to throw or cast. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "bolizó," the concept of measuring or assessing can be related to Hebrew words like "madad" (H4058), which means to measure. Usage: The verb "bolizó" is used in a nautical context, referring to the practice of taking soundings to measure the depth of water. This was done by casting a lead weight attached to a line into the water to determine how deep it was, which was crucial for safe navigation, especially in unfamiliar or shallow waters. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient times, sailors relied heavily on taking soundings to navigate safely. This practice was essential for avoiding underwater hazards and ensuring that ships did not run aground. The use of a lead line was a common technique in the Mediterranean Sea, where maritime travel was a significant part of trade and communication. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom bolis Definition to heave the lead NASB Translation took soundings (1), took...sounding (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1001: βολίζωβολίζω: 1 aorist ἐβολισα; (βολίς a missile, dart; a line and plummet with which mariners sound the depth of the sea, a sounding-lead); to heave the lead, take soundings: Acts 27:28. (Besides only in Eustathius; (middle intransitive, to sink in water, Geoponica, 6, 17).) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance to take soundingsFrom bolis; to heave the lead -- sound. see GREEK bolis Forms and Transliterations βολισαντες βολίσαντες bolisantes bolísantesLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Acts 27:28 V-APA-NMPGRK: καὶ βολίσαντες εὗρον ὀργυιὰς NAS: They took soundings and found KJV: And sounded, and found [it] twenty INT: and having sounded they found fathoms Acts 27:28 V-APA-NMP |
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