◄ 3490. naukléros ►
Strong's Lexicon naukléros: Shipowner, Captain Original Word: ναύκληρος Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine Transliteration: naukléros Pronunciation: now-KLAY-ros Phonetic Spelling: (now'-klay-ros) Definition: Shipowner, Captain Meaning: a captain (master) of a ship, ship-owner. Word Origin: From Greek words ναῦς (naus, meaning "ship") and κληρός (kleros, meaning "lot" or "inheritance") Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "ναύκληρος," the concept of a shipmaster or captain can be related to terms like חֹבֵל (chovel, meaning "sailor" or "pilot") found in Ezekiel 27:8. Usage: The term "ναύκληρος" refers to a shipowner or captain, someone who has authority over a vessel and is responsible for its operation and the welfare of its crew and cargo. In the context of the New Testament, it denotes a person of significant responsibility and leadership, often involved in trade or transportation across the Mediterranean Sea. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Greco-Roman world, maritime trade was a crucial component of the economy. Shipowners played a vital role in facilitating commerce and communication between different regions. They were often well-respected figures due to their expertise in navigation and their ability to manage the risks associated with sea travel. The Mediterranean Sea was a bustling hub of activity, and those who owned or captained ships were integral to the spread of goods, culture, and ideas. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from naus and kléros Definition a shipowner, shipmaster NASB Translation captain of the ship (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3490: ναύκληρος ναύκληρος, ναυκληρου, ὁ (ναῦς and κλῆρος), from Herodotus (and Sophocles) down, a ship-owner, ship-master, i. e. one who hires out his vessel, or a portion of it, for purposes of transportation: Acts 27:11. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance owner of a ship. From naus and kleros ("clerk"); a captain -- owner of a ship. see GREEK naus see GREEK kleros Forms and Transliterations ναυκληρω ναυκλήρω ναυκλήρῳ ναύλον nauklero nauklērō nauklḗroi nauklḗrōi Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Acts 27:11 N-DMS GRK: καὶ τῷ ναυκλήρῳ μᾶλλον ἐπείθετο NAS: by the pilot and the captain of the ship than KJV: and the owner of the ship, more INT: and the ship-owner rather was persuaded Strong's Greek 3490 1 Occurrence ναυκλήρῳ — 1 Occ.