Strong's Greek · G4079

πηδάλιον

pēdálion

rudder

Definition

from the same as G3976 (πέδη)); a "pedal", i.e. helm

Derivation

neuter of a (presumed) derivative of (the blade of an oar;

Appears 2 times in Scripture

Acts 27:40

Cutting away the anchors, they left them in the sea as they loosened the ropes that held the rudders. Then they hoisted the foresail to the wind and made for the beach.

James 3:4

Consider ships as well. Although they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are steered by a very small rudder wherever the pilot is inclined.

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Lexicon: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (James Strong, 1890, public domain), digital edition by Open Scriptures (CC BY-SA). Verse mappings: Berean Standard Bible interlinear tables (public domain).

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