πηδάλιον
pēdalion · rudder
Greek word · Strong’s number G4079 · appears 2 times in the Bible
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pēdalion (πηδάλιον) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “rudder”.
Steering oar of a ship.
How to say it
pē·da·li·on
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.
Its senses in the Bible
- A large oar at the stern used to steer the ship.
From Abbott-Smith (1922) · Thayer (1889)
How it is translated
The words this translation uses for it, most frequent first.
- rudder ×1
- rudders ×1
Where it appears
- Acts 27:40
And casting off the anchors, they left them in the sea, at the same time loosening the ropes of the rudders; and hoisting the foresail to the blowing wind, they made for the beach.
- James 3:4
Look also at the ships: though they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are steered by a very small rudder wherever the impulse of the pilot wants.