Strong#: | 45 // agkura agkura |
Orig: | n f // from the same as \\43\\ |
NASB: | ==>anchor(1), anchors(3). |
AV=4 | ==>anchor 4 |
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Definition: | 1) an anchor
2) metaph. any stay or safeguard
Ancient anchors resembled modern ones in form: they were of iron,
provided with a stock, and with two teeth-like extremities often
but by no means without flukes.
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NASB: | an anchor: |
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