GreekG3490Noun (Masculine)
ναύκληρος
nauklēros
“captain”
1Occurrences
G3490Strong's #
Noun (Masculine)Part of Speech
Definition
Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)
a captain
from G3491 (ναῦς) and G2819 (κλῆρος) ("clerk");
Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
a shipowner, shipmaster.
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Grammar & Morphology
Part of Speech
Noun (Masculine)
Morphology Code
G:N-M
Full Description
Greek Noun, Masculine
Occurrences
ναύκληρος appears 1 time in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
Acts
1
Key Passages
Acts 27:11BSB
But contrary to Paul’s advice, the centurion was persuaded by the pilot and by the owner of the ship.
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