Strong's Lexicon Since δὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. the τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. harbor λιμένος (limenos) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 3040: A harbor, port, haven. Apparently a primary word; a harbor. was ὑπάρχοντος (hyparchontos) Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 5225: To begin, am, exist, be in possession. From hupo and archomai; to begin under, i.e. Come into existence; expletively, to exist (verb). unsuitable ἀνευθέτου (aneuthetou) Adjective - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 428: Unfitted, unsuitable, inconvenient, not well placed. Not well set, i.e. Inconvenient. to πρὸς (pros) Preposition Strong's Greek 4314: To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward. winter in, παραχειμασίαν (paracheimasian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 3915: Wintering, spending the winter. From paracheimazo; a wintering over. the οἱ (hoi) Article - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. majority πλείονες (pleiones) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural - Comparative Strong's Greek 4119: Or neuter pleion, or pleon comparative of polus; more in quantity, number, or quality; also the major portion. decided βουλὴν (boulēn) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 1012: Counsel, deliberate wisdom, decree. From boulomai; volition, i.e. advice, or purpose. to sail ἀναχθῆναι (anachthēnai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Passive Strong's Greek 321: From ana and ago; to lead up; by extension to bring out; specially, to sail away. on, ἐκεῖθεν (ekeithen) Adverb Strong's Greek 1564: Thence, from that place. From ekei; thence. if εἴ (ei) Conjunction Strong's Greek 1487: If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc. somehow πως (pōs) Adverb Strong's Greek 4459: Adverb from the base of pou; an interrogative particle of manner; in what way?; also as exclamation, how much! they could δύναιντο (dynainto) Verb - Present Optative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural Strong's Greek 1410: (a) I am powerful, have (the) power, (b) I am able, I can. Of uncertain affinity; to be able or possible. reach καταντήσαντες (katantēsantes) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 2658: From kata and a derivative of anti; to meet against, i.e. Arrive at. εἰς (eis) Preposition Strong's Greek 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. Phoenix Φοίνικα (Phoinika) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 5405: Phoenix, a bay on the south coast of Crete. Probably the same as phoinix; Phoenix, a place in Crete. to winter [there]. παραχειμάσαι (paracheimasai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active Strong's Greek 3914: To pass the winter. From para and cheimazo; to winter near, i.e. Stay with over the rainy season. [Phoenix was] a harbor λιμένα (limena) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 3040: A harbor, port, haven. Apparently a primary word; a harbor. in Crete Κρήτης (Krētēs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 2914: Crete. Of uncertain derivation; Crete, an island in the Mediterranean. facing βλέποντα (bleponta) Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 991: (primarily physical), I look, see, perceive, discern. A primary verb; to look at. [both] κατὰ (kata) Preposition Strong's Greek 2596: A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined). southwest λίβα (liba) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 3047: Probably from leibo; the south(- west) wind (as bringing rain, i.e. the south quarter). and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely. northwest. χῶρον (chōron) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 5566: The north-west wind, and the quarter of the sky from which it comes. Of Latin origin; the north-west wind. Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleSince the harbor was unsuitable to winter in, the majority decided to sail on, if somehow they could reach Phoenix to winter there. Phoenix was a harbor in Crete facing both southwest and northwest. Young's Literal Translation and the haven being incommodious to winter in, the more part gave counsel to sail thence also, if by any means they might be able, having attained to Phenice, [there] to winter, [which is] a haven of Crete, looking to the south-west and north-west, Holman Christian Standard Bible Since the harbor was unsuitable to winter in, the majority decided to set sail from there, hoping somehow to reach Phoenix, a harbor on Crete open to the southwest and northwest, and to winter there. New American Standard Bible Because the harbor was not suitable for wintering, the majority reached a decision to put out to sea from there, if somehow they could reach Phoenix, a harbor of Crete, facing southwest and northwest, and spend the winter [there]. King James Bible And because the haven was not commodious to winter in, the more part advised to depart thence also, if by any means they might attain to Phenice, [and there] to winter; [which is] an haven of Crete, and lieth toward the south west and north west. Parallel Verses New International Version Since the harbor was unsuitable to winter in, the majority decided that we should sail on, hoping to reach Phoenix and winter there. This was a harbor in Crete, facing both southwest and northwest. New Living Translation And since Fair Havens was an exposed harbor--a poor place to spend the winter--most of the crew wanted to go on to Phoenix, farther up the coast of Crete, and spend the winter there. Phoenix was a good harbor with only a southwest and northwest exposure. English Standard Version And because the harbor was not suitable to spend the winter in, the majority decided to put out to sea from there, on the chance that somehow they could reach Phoenix, a harbor of Crete, facing both southwest and northwest, and spend the winter there. New American Standard Bible Because the harbor was not suitable for wintering, the majority reached a decision to put out to sea from there, if somehow they could reach Phoenix, a harbor of Crete, facing southwest and northwest, and spend the winter there. King James Bible And because the haven was not commodious to winter in, the more part advised to depart thence also, if by any means they might attain to Phenice, and there to winter; which is an haven of Crete, and lieth toward the south west and north west. Holman Christian Standard Bible Since the harbor was unsuitable to winter in, the majority decided to set sail from there, hoping somehow to reach Phoenix, a harbor on Crete open to the southwest and northwest, and to winter there. International Standard Version Since the harbor was not a good place to spend the winter, most of the men favored putting out to sea from there on the chance that somehow they could reach Phoenix and spend the winter there. It is a Cretian harbor that faces southwest and northwest. NET Bible Because the harbor was not suitable to spend the winter in, the majority decided to put out to sea from there. They hoped that somehow they could reach Phoenix, a harbor of Crete facing southwest and northwest, and spend the winter there. American Standard Version And because the haven was not commodious to winter in, the more part advised to put to sea from thence, if by any means they could reach Phoenix, and winter there; which is a haven of Crete, looking northeast and south-east. English Revised Version And because the haven was not commodious to winter in, the more part advised to put to sea from thence, if by any means they could reach Phoenix, and winter there; which is a haven of Crete, looking north-east and south-east. Young's Literal Translation and the haven being incommodious to winter in, the more part gave counsel to sail thence also, if by any means they might be able, having attained to Phenice, there to winter, which is a haven of Crete, looking to the south-west and north-west, Cross References Acts 2:11 Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God. Acts 27:7 And when we had sailed slowly many days, and scarce were come over against Cnidus, the wind not suffering us, we sailed under Crete, over against Salmone; Acts 27:13 And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, loosing thence, they sailed close by Crete. Acts 27:21 But after long abstinence Paul stood forth in the midst of them, and said, Sirs, ye should have hearkened unto me, and not have loosed from Crete, and to have gained this harm and loss. Titus 1:5 For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee: Titus 1:12 One of themselves, even a prophet of their own, said, The Cretians are alway liars, evil beasts, slow bellies. Acts 1:1 The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach, Acts 27:11 Nevertheless the centurion believed the master and the owner of the ship, more than those things which were spoken by Paul. Acts 27:10 And said unto them, Sirs, I perceive that this voyage will be with hurt and much damage, not only of the lading and ship, but also of our lives. Acts 27:9 Now when much time was spent, and when sailing was now dangerous, because the fast was now already past, Paul admonished them, Acts 27:14 But not long after there arose against it a tempestuous wind, called Euroclydon. 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