σκάφη

skaphēNoun (Feminine)G4627

lifeboat

Short Definition

a "skiff" (as if dug out), or yawl (carried aboard a large vessel for landing)

Full Lexicon Entry

anything scooped out, esp. a light boat, skiff.
LXX Usage: Dan LXX, TH *

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Feminine)

Morphology G:N-F

DescriptionGreek Noun, Feminine

Occurrences

3 times

Appears 3 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

Acts
3

Key Passages

  • Acts 27:16
  • Acts 27:30
  • Acts 27:32

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