Strong's Lexicon

G5414

G5414 — φόρτος

Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

GreekphortosnounOccurrences: not listed

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:G5414
Word:φόρτος
Part of Speech:noun
Etymology:from G5342
Language:Greek
Occurrences:Not listed
Transliteration:phortos
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:for'-tos
Meaning:1. something carried 2. (specially) the cargo of a ship
KJV Renderings:lading

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

φόρτος, φόρτου, (from φέρω), from Homer down, a load, burden: Act 27:10 Rec. (of a ship’s lading).

Other Resources

Dictionary of New Testament Theology
Colin Brown

Englishman's Greek Concordance

φόρτος (lading)

Acts 27:10

KJV: And said unto them Sirs I perceive that this voyage will be with hurt much damage not only of the lading and ship but also of our lives
GK: λέγων αυτοίς άνδρες θεωρώ ότι μετά ύβρεως και πολλής ζημίας ου μόνον του φορτίου και του πλοίου αλλά και των ψυχών ημών μέλλειν έσεσθαι τον πλουν
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