κουφίζω
kouphizō
G2893
G:V
Greek
to lighten
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Greek
Language
kouphizo describes making a boat lighter by throwing its grain into the sea.
The attested use describes reducing a boat’s load by casting its grain into the sea.
Senses in use
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Reducing a boat’s load · dominant
In Acts 27:38, the imperfect active plural form occurs as those on the boat throw the grain into the sea; the APB renders the clause, “they lightened the boat by throwing the grain into the sea.”
In the Anselm Project Bible: In Acts 27:38, the APB presents the action as “they lightened the boat by throwing the grain into the sea.” The verse is read as a whole, but its clause depicts the boat’s load being reduced.