Greek · G2202 · unreviewed

ζευκτηρία

A fastening (tiller-rope)

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ζευκτηρία G2202
Pronunciation zeuktēría

What does ζευκτηρία (zeuktēría) mean in the Bible?

ζευκτηρία (zeuktēría) is a Greek word meaning "a fastening (tiller-rope)". ζευκτήριος, -α -ον (ζεύγνυμι), fit for joining.

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Meaning

a fastening (tiller-rope)
Extended definition

(ζεύγνυμι), fit for joining. As subst.,

aζευκτήριον, τό = ζυγόν, a yoke;
bζευκτηρία, -ας, ἡ = ζεύγλη, the crossbar of a double rudder: Act.27:40 (found nowhere else).
Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
Grammatical Forms

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Accusative · Plural · Feminine Acts 27:40
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