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4079 - pédalion

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Strong's Concordance

Original word: πηδάλιον
Transliteration: pédalion
Definition (short): rudder
Definition (full): a rudder

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin: from pédon (the blade of an oar)
Definition: a rudder
NASB Translation: rudder (1), rudders (1).
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Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Neuter of a (presumed) derivative of pedon (the blade of an oar; from the same as pede); a "pedal", i.e. Helm -- rudder.

see GREEK pede

References

Strong's 4079: 2 Occurrences
KJV: And when they had taken up the anchors, they committed themselves unto the sea, and loosed the rudder bands, and hoised up the mainsail to the wind, and made toward shore.
NASB: And casting off the anchors, they left them in the sea while at the same time they were loosening the ropes of the rudders; and hoisting the foresail to the wind, they were heading for the beach.
KJV: Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever the governor listeth.
NASB: Look at the ships also, though they are so great and are driven by strong winds, are still directed by a very small rudder wherever the inclination of the pilot desires.