χῶρος
chōros
G5566
G:N-M
Greek
northwest
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Choros denotes the northwest-facing direction of the harbor described in Acts 27:12.
The attested use identifies the northwest-facing direction of the harbor at Phoenix in Acts 27:12.
Senses in use
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Northwest-facing direction of a harbor · dominant
In Acts 27:12, the accusative singular masculine form occurs in the description of Phoenix as a harbor facing southwest and northwest; the APB renders the setting as “a harbor of Crete facing southwest and northwest.”
In the Anselm Project Bible: In Acts 27:12, the APB includes the term's directional setting in the phrase “facing southwest and northwest,”.