Acts 27:13

And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, loosing thence, they sailed close by Crete.
Word Reference
Original Word Definitions
Ὑποπνεύσαντος
G5285 V-AAP-GSM
hypopneō
to breathe gently, i.e., breeze
  • to blow underneath
  • "to blow softly
δὲ
G1161 CONJ
de
but, and, etc
  • but, moreover, and, etc.
νότου
G3558 N-GSM
notos
the south(-west) wind; by extension, the southern quarter itself
  • the south wind
  • "the south, the southern quarter
δόξαντες
G1380 V-AAP-NPM
dokeō
compare the base of G1166) of the same meaning; to think; by implication, to seem (truthfully or uncertainly)
  • to be of opinion, think, suppose
  • "to seem, to be accounted, reputed"it seems to me
    • I think, judge: thus in question
    • "it seems good to, pleased me, I determined
τῆς
G3588 T-GSF
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
προθέσεως
G4286 N-GSF
prothesis
a setting forth, i.e., (figuratively) proposal (intention); specially, the show-bread (in the Temple) as exposed before God
  • a setting forth of a thing, placing of it in view, the shewbread
    • twelve loaves of wheaten bread, corresponding to the number of the tribes of Israel, which loaves were offered to God every Sabbath, and separated into two rows, lay for seven days upon a table placed in the sanctuary or front portion of the tabernacle, and afterwards of the temple
    a purpose
κεκρατηκέναι
G2902 V-RAN
krateō
to use strength, i.e., seize or retain (literally or figuratively)
  • to have power, be powerful
    • to be chief, be master of, to rule
    to get possession of
    • to become master of, to obtain
    • "to take hold of"to take hold of, take, seize
      • to lay hands on one in order to get him into one's power
    to hold
    • to hold in the hand
    • "to hold fast, i.e., not discard or let go
      • to keep carefully and faithfully
      to continue to hold, to retain
      • of death continuing to hold one
      • "to hold in check, restrain
ἄραντες
G142 V-AAP-NPM
airō
to lift up; by implication, to take up or away; figuratively, to raise (the voice), keep in suspense (the mind), specially, to sail away (i.e., weigh anchor); by Hebraism (compare H5375) to expiate sin
  • to raise up, elevate, lift up
    • to raise from the ground, take up: stones
    • "to raise upwards, elevate, lift up: the hand"to draw up: a fish
    to take upon one's self and carry what has been raised up, to bear"to bear away what has been raised, carry off
    • to move from its place
    • "to take off or away what is attached to anything"to remove"to carry off, carry away with one"to appropriate what is taken"to take away from another what is his or what is committed to him, to take by force"to take and apply to any use"to take from among the living, either by a natural death, or by violence"cause to cease
ἆσσον
G788 ADV
asson
more nearly, i.e., very near
  • nearer
παρελέγοντο
G3881 V-INI-3P
paralegomai
(specially), to lay one's course near, i.e., sail past
  • to sail past, coast along
  • "work past, weather
τὴν
G3588 T-ASF
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Κρήτην
G2914 N-ASF-L
krētē
fleshy
Crete, an island in the Mediterranean
  • the largest and most fertile island of the Mediterranean archipelago or Aegean Sea, now the modern Candia

Ὑποπνεύσαντος δὲ νότου δόξαντες τῆς προθέσεως κεκρατηκέναι ἄραντες ἆσσον παρελέγοντο τὴν Κρήτην
13
And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, loosing thence, they sailed close by Crete.
Cross References

Psalms 78:26

יַסַּע קָדִים בַּשָּׁמָיִם וַיְנַהֵג בְּעֻזּוֹ תֵימָֽן׃
26
He caused an east wind to blow in the heaven: and by his power he brought in the south wind.

Song of Solomon 4:16

עוּרִי צָפוֹן וּבוֹאִי תֵימָן הָפִיחִי גַנִּי יִזְּלוּ בְשָׂמָיו יָבֹא דוֹדִי לְגַנּוֹ וְיֹאכַל פְּרִי מְגָדָֽיו׃
16
Awake, O north wind; and come, thou south; blow upon my garden, that the spices thereof may flow out. Let my beloved come into his garden, and eat his pleasant fruits.

Job 37:17

אֲשֶׁר-בְּגָדֶיךָ חַמִּים בְּהַשְׁקִט אֶרֶץ מִדָּרֽוֹם׃
17
How thy garments are warm, when he quieteth the earth by the south wind?

Luke 12:55

καὶ ὅταν νότον πνέοντα λέγετε ὅτι Καύσων ἔσται καὶ γίνεται
55
And when ye see the south wind blow, ye say, There will be heat; and it cometh to pass.