ATS Bible Dictionary
UndergirdPassing a cable several times under and around a ship and tightening it on deck, to prevent the working and parting of the timbers and planks in a gale, Acts 27:17. The process is called frapping, and has been resorted to in various instances in modern times.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
(
v. t.) To blind below; to gird round the bottom.
Greek
5269. hupozonnumi -- to undergird ... to
undergird. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: hupozonnumi Phonetic Spelling:
(hoop-od-zone'-noo-mee) Short Definition: I under-gird Definition: I under
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Acts XXVII
... The second was to undergird the ship, a process called frapping in modern style,
which consists in passing heavy cables under the hull, and fastening them ...
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From the Death of Bishop Asbury to the Close of the General ...
... of political affinity and interest. Religion is the bond of charity, which
in storms must undergird the skip.". We accord to the ...
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The Flood-Tide of Power.
... Its peculiar characteristic and charm will be the heart of love in it. Love will
envelop and undergird and pervade and exude from all service. ...
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Thesaurus
Undergird (1 Occurrence)... Noah Webster's Dictionary (vt) To blind below; to gird round the bottom.
Multi-Version Concordance
Undergird (1 Occurrence). Acts
.../u/undergird.htm - 6kUndergarments (6 Occurrences)
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Undergirding
Undergirding. Undergird, Undergirding. Under-girding . Int. ... See SHIPS AND BOATS,
III, 2. Undergird, Undergirding. Under-girding . Reference Bible.
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Gear (3 Occurrences)
... Acts 27:17 and, after hoisting it on board, they used frapping-cables to undergird
the ship, and, as they were afraid of being driven on the Syrtis quicksands ...
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Frapping (1 Occurrence)
... Acts 27:17 and, after hoisting it on board, they used frapping-cables to undergird
the ship, and, as they were afraid of being driven on the Syrtis quicksands ...
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Frapping-cables (1 Occurrence)
... Acts 27:17 and, after hoisting it on board, they used frapping-cables to undergird
the ship, and, as they were afraid of being driven on the Syrtis quicksands ...
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Board (47 Occurrences)
... Acts 27:17 and, after hoisting it on board, they used frapping-cables to undergird
the ship, and, as they were afraid of being driven on the Syrtis quicksands ...
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Afraid (361 Occurrences)
... Acts 27:17 and, after hoisting it on board, they used frapping-cables to undergird
the ship, and, as they were afraid of being driven on the Syrtis quicksands ...
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Hoisting (2 Occurrences)
... Acts 27:17 and, after hoisting it on board, they used frapping-cables to undergird
the ship, and, as they were afraid of being driven on the Syrtis quicksands ...
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Bible Concordance
Undergird (1 Occurrence)Acts 27:17 Which when they had taken up, they used helps, undergirding the ship; and, fearing lest they should fall into the quicksands, strake sail, and so were driven.
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Undergird
Related Terms
Undergarments (6 Occurrences)
Undergirding
Gear (3 Occurrences)
Frapping (1 Occurrence)
Frapping-cables (1 Occurrence)
Board (47 Occurrences)
Afraid (361 Occurrences)
Hoisting (2 Occurrences)
Lay (524 Occurrences)
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