ἆσσον
asson
G0788
G:ADV-C
Greek
nearer
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Greek
Language
asson marks movement closer to Crete as the ship begins coasting along the coast.
The attested use marks the ship's course as drawing closer to Crete while it coasts along the coast in Acts 27:13.
Senses in use
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Drawing closer during coastal travel · dominant
In Acts 27:13, the adverb occurs in the clause describing the ship's movement after weighing anchor; the APB renders the course as “coasting along nearer to Crete.”
In the Anselm Project Bible: In Acts 27:13, the APB presents the movement as “coasting along nearer to Crete.” This indicates the clause's overall directional sense rather than a precise one-word rendering.