Greek/Hebrew Definitions

Strong's #1546: ekbloe (pronounced ek-bol-ay')

from 1544; ejection, i.e. (specially) a throwing overboard of the cargo:--+ lighten the ship.

Thayer's Greek Lexicon:

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ekbolē

1) a casting out

2) the throwing overboard of goods and lading whereby sailors lighten a ship in a storm to keep her from sinking

Part of Speech: noun feminine

Relation: from G1544

Usage:

This word is used 1 times:

 

Acts 27:18: "tossed with a tempest, the next day they lightened the ship;"