Strong's Lexicon
G2568
G2568 — Καλοί Λιμένες
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G2568 |
|---|---|
| Word: | Καλοί Λιμένες |
| Part of Speech: | adjective/l |
| Etymology: | plural of G2570 and G3040 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | Not listed |
| Transliteration: | Kaloi |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | Limenes (kal-oy' lee-men'-es) adj/l. |
| Meaning: | 1. Good Harbors, i.e. Fairhaven, a bay of Crete |
| KJV Renderings: | fair havens |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
Καλοι Λιμενες (καλός and λιμήν), Fair Havens (German Schönhafen; Luth.Gutfurt), a bay of Crete, near the city Lasaea; so called because offering good anchorage; now Limenes kali (BB. DD.): Act 27:8.
Englishman's Greek Concordance
Καλοὶ Λιμένες (fair havens)
Acts 27:8
- KJV: And hardly passing it came unto a place which is called The fair havens nigh whereunto was the city Lasea
- GK: μόλις τε παραλεγόμενοι αυτήν ήλθομεν εις τόπον τινά καλούμενον Καλούς Λιμένας ω εγγύς ην πόλις Λασαία