4534. Salmóné
Strong's Lexicon
Salmóné: Salmone

Original Word: Σαλμώνη
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: Salmóné
Pronunciation: sal-mo'-nay
Phonetic Spelling: (sal-mo'-nay)
Definition: Salmone
Meaning: Salmone, a promontory on the east of Crete.

Word Origin: Of uncertain origin

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Hebrew equivalents for Salmone, as it is a specific Greek geographical term.

Usage: Salmone is a geographical location mentioned in the New Testament. It refers to a promontory or cape on the eastern side of the island of Crete. The term is used to describe a specific point in the journey of the Apostle Paul during his voyage to Rome.

Cultural and Historical Background: Salmone was a well-known landmark for ancient sailors navigating the Mediterranean Sea. Crete, being a significant island in the region, was a hub of maritime activity. The promontory of Salmone would have been a critical navigational point for ships traveling along the southern coast of Crete. In the context of the New Testament, the mention of Salmone highlights the challenges faced by ancient mariners, including the Apostle Paul, as they contended with the unpredictable weather and sea conditions of the Mediterranean.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
of uncertain origin
Definition
Salmone, a promontory of Crete
NASB Translation
Salmone (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 4534: Σαλμώνη

Σαλμώνη, Σαλμονης, , Salmone, Salmonium (also Sammonium), an eastern and partly northern promontory of Crete opposite Cnidus and Rhodes (the identification of which is somewhat uncertain; see B. D. American edition, under the word , and Dict. of Geogr. under the word Samonium): Acts 27:7.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Salmone.

Perhaps of similar origin to Salamis; Salmone, a place in Crete -- Salmone.

see GREEK Salamis

Forms and Transliterations
Σαλμωνην Σαλμώνην Salmonen Salmōnēn Salmṓnen Salmṓnēn
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Englishman's Concordance
Acts 27:7 N-AFS
GRK: Κρήτην κατὰ Σαλμώνην
NAS: of Crete, off Salmone;
KJV: Crete, over against Salmone;
INT: Crete over against Salmone

Strong's Greek 4534
1 Occurrence


Σαλμώνην — 1 Occ.

















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