Reef
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Reef (1 Occurrence)

Acts 27:41 But coming to a place where two seas met, they ran the vessel aground. The bow struck and remained immovable, but the stern began to break up by the violence of the waves. (See NAS)

Thesaurus
Reef (1 Occurrence)
... 3. (vt) That part of a sail which is taken in or let out by means of the reef points,
in order to adapt the size of the sail to the force of the wind. ...
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Earing (2 Occurrences)
... also called head earing. 3. (n.) A line for hauling the reef cringle to the
yard; -- also called reef earing. 4. (n.) A line fastening ...
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Point (106 Occurrences)
... 19. (n.) A short piece of cordage used in reefing sails. See Reef point, under Reef.
20. (n.) A string or lace used to tie together certain parts of the dress. ...
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Joppa (14 Occurrences)
... A reef of rocks runs parallel to the shore a short distance out. ... There is a gap in
the reef through which the boats pass that meet the steamers calling here. ...
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Nettles (5 Occurrences)
... 2. (n. pl.) Small lines used to sling hammocks under the deck beams. 3. (n.
pl.) Reef points. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. NETTLES. ...
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Ledge (7 Occurrences)
... 2. (n.) A shelf, ridge, or reef, of rocks. 3. (n.) A layer or stratum. 4.
(n.) A lode; a limited mass of rock bearing valuable mineral. ...
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Reefs (1 Occurrence)

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Reedy (1 Occurrence)

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Breaker (2 Occurrences)
... 3. (n.) A small water cask. 4. (n.) A wave breaking into foam against the shore,
or against a sand bank, or a rock or reef near the surface. ...
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Clear (641 Occurrences)
... 21. (vt) To leap or pass by, or over, without touching or failure; as, to clear
a hedge; to clear a reef. 22. (vt) To gain without deduction; to net. 23. ...
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Greek
4694. spilas -- a ledge of rock (over which the sea dashes), ie a ...
... a ledge of rock (over which the sea dashes), ie a reef. Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: spilas Phonetic Spelling: (spee-las') Short Definition ...
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1337. dithalassos -- divided into two seas, dividing the sea (as a ...
... divided into two seas, dividing the sea (as a reef). Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: dithalassos Phonetic Spelling: (dee-thal'-as-sos) Short ...
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5117. topos -- a place
... Definition a place NASB Word Usage areas (1), locality (1), occasion (1), opportunity
(2), parts (1), passenger* (1), place (75), places (6), reef (1), regions ...
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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1. (n.) A chain or range of rocks lying at or near the surface of the water. See Coral.

2. (n.) A large vein of auriferous quartz; -- so called in Australia. Hence, any body of rock yielding valuable ore.

3. (v. t.) That part of a sail which is taken in or let out by means of the reef points, in order to adapt the size of the sail to the force of the wind.

4. (v. t.) To reduce the extent of (as a sail) by roiling or folding a certain portion of it and making it fast to the yard or spar.

Strong's Hebrew
2756. Chariph -- an Israelite
... Chariph. 2757 >>. an Israelite. Transliteration: Chariph Phonetic Spelling:
(khaw-reef') Short Definition: Hariph. Word Origin from charaph Definition an Isr. ...
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6183. ariph -- a cloud
... << 6182, 6183. ariph. 6184 >>. a cloud. Transliteration: ariph Phonetic Spelling:
(aw-reef') Short Definition: clouds. Word Origin from ...
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