ἄγκυρα (ánkyra) — Anchor

Greek word study: ἄγκυρα (ánkyra), Strong's G45. an "anchor" (as crooked)

GreekStrong's G45
Quick definition
Greek word
ἄγκυρα (ánkyra)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

an "anchor" (as crooked)

Word study
Derivation: from the same as G43 (ἀγκάλη);

KJV translation words: anchor

Where this word appears

Strong's G45 is tagged on 4 words in 4 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Acts 27:29 and last appears in Hebrews 6:19.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

anchors ×3an anchor ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

ἀγκύρας ×3ἄγκυραν ×1

Books where it appears most

Acts ×3Hebrews ×1

Verses (all 4)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G43 ἀγκάλη (ankálē).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does ánkyra (G45) mean?

An "anchor" (as crooked).

How is G45 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G45 as: anchor.

How often does ἄγκυρα (ánkyra) appear?

Strong's G45 is tagged on 4 words in 4 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Acts 27:29 and last appears in Hebrews 6:19.