Strong's Lexicon
G3490
G3490 — ναύκληρος
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G3490 |
|---|---|
| Word: | ναύκληρος |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Etymology: | from G3491 and G2819 ("clerk") |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 1 |
| Transliteration: | naukleros |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | nau'-klay-ros |
| Meaning: | 1. a captain |
| KJV Renderings: | owner of a ship |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
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: Act 27:11.
Englishman's Greek Concordance
ναύκληρος (owner of a ship)
Acts 27:11
- KJV: Nevertheless the centurion believed the master and the owner of the ship more than those things which were spoken by Paul
- GK: ο δε εκατοντάρχης τω κυβερνήτη και τω ναυκλήρω επείθετο μάλλον η τοις υπό του Παύλου λεγομένοις