ἆσσον

asson · close in

Greek word · Strong’s number G788 · appears 1 time in the Bible

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What it means

asson (ἆσσον) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “close in”.

Nearer, close in to the shore.

How to say it

as·son

Approximate pronunciation. Vowels sound as in Spanish (a as in father, e as in bed, i as in machine, o as in note, u as in rule); the syllable in bold is stressed. The voice is your device's.

Related words

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Where it appears

  • Acts 27:13

    And when a south wind blew gently, thinking they had obtained their purpose, they weighed anchor and were sailing along Crete close to shore.