James 3:4

Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever the governor listeth.

Word Reference

Original Word	Definitions
ἰδού G2400	Strong's Definition idou used as imperative lo! behold, see, lo
καὶ G2532 CONJ	Strong's Definition kai and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words and, also, even, indeed, but
τὰ G3588 T-NPN	Strong's Definition ho the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
πλοῖα G4143 N-NPN	Strong's Definition ploion a sailer, i.e., vessel a ship
τηλικαῦτα G5082 D-NPN	Strong's Definition tēlikoutos such as this, i.e., (in (figurative) magnitude) so vast of age of such an age "of so great an age, so old"so young of so great a size, in bulk"such and so great
ὄντα G5607	Strong's Definition ōn being being, etc.
καὶ G2532 CONJ	Strong's Definition kai and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words and, also, even, indeed, but
ὑπὸ G5259 PREP	Strong's Definition hypo under, i.e., (with the genitive case) of place (beneath), or with verbs (the agency or means, through); (with the accusative case) of place (whither (underneath) or where (below) or time (when (at)) by, under
σκληρῶν G4642	Strong's Definition sklēros dry, i.e., hard or tough (figuratively, harsh, severe) hard, harsh, rough, stiff of men: metaphorically harsh, stern, hard "of things: violent, rough, offensive, intolerable
ἀνέμων G417 N-GPM	Strong's Definition anemos wind; (plural) by implication, (the four) quarters (of the earth) wind, a violent agitation and stream of air "a very strong tempestuous wind"the four principal or cardinal winds, hence the four corners of heaven
ἐλαυνόμενα G1643 V-PPP-NPN	Strong's Definition elaunō to push (as wind, oars or daemonical power) to drive of the wind driving ships or clouds "of sailors propelling a vessel by oars, to row"to be carried in a ship, to sail"of demons driving to some place the men whom they possess
μετάγεται G3329 V-PPI-3S	Strong's Definition metagō to lead over, i.e., transfer (direct) to transfer, lead over "to direct
ὑπὸ G5259 PREP	Strong's Definition hypo under, i.e., (with the genitive case) of place (beneath), or with verbs (the agency or means, through); (with the accusative case) of place (whither (underneath) or where (below) or time (when (at)) by, under
ἐλαχίστου G1646 A-GSN	Strong's Definition elachistos used as equivalent to G3398; least (in size, amount, dignity, etc.) smallest least in size "in amount: of management of affairs"in importance: what is the least moment"in authority: of commandments"in the estimation of men: of persons"in rank and excellence: of persons
πηδαλίου G4079 N-GSN	Strong's Definition pēdalion a ___%___pedal___%___, i.e., helm a ship's rudder
ὅπου G3699 CONJ	Strong's Definition hopou what(-ever) where, i.e., at whichever spot where, whereas
ἂν G302	Strong's Definition an whatsoever whatsoever, wheresoever, whosoever, whithersoever
ἡ G3588 T-NSF	Strong's Definition ho the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
ὁρμὴ G3730 N-NSF	Strong's Definition hormē a violent impulse, i.e., onset a violent motion, impulse "a hostile movement, onset, assault
τοῦ G3588 T-GSM	Strong's Definition ho the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
εὐθύνοντος G2116 V-PAP-GSM	Strong's Definition euthynō to straighten (level); technically, to steer to make straight, level, plain "to lead or guide straight, to keep straight or direct of the steersman or helmsman of a ship "of a charioteer
βούληται G1014	Strong's Definition boulomai to ___%___will,___%___ i.e., (reflexively) be willing to will deliberately, have a purpose, be minded "of willing as an affection, to desire

ἰδού καὶ τὰ πλοῖα τηλικαῦτα ὄντα καὶ ὑπὸ σκληρῶν ἀνέμων ἐλαυνόμενα μετάγεται ὑπὸ ἐλαχίστου πηδαλίου ὅπου ἂν ἡ ὁρμὴ τοῦ εὐθύνοντος βούληται

Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever the governor listeth.

Cross References

Matthew 8:24

καὶ ἰδού σεισμὸς μέγας ἐγένετο ἐν τῇ θαλάσσῃ ὥστε τὸ πλοῖον καλύπτεσθαι ὑπὸ τῶν κυμάτων αὐτὸς δὲ ἐκάθευδεν

And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep.

Psalms 107:25

וַיֹּאמֶר וַֽיַּעֲמֵד רוּחַ סְעָרָה וַתְּרוֹמֵם גַּלָּֽיו׃

For he commandeth, and raiseth the stormy wind, which lifteth up the waves thereof.

Acts 27:14

μετ' οὐ πολὺ δὲ ἔβαλεν κατ' αὐτῆς ἄνεμος τυφωνικὸς ὁ καλούμενος Εὐροκλύδων·

But not long after there arose against it a tempestuous wind, called Euroclydon.

Jonah 1:4

וַֽיהוָה הֵטִיל רֽוּחַ-גְּדוֹלָה אֶל-הַיָּם וַיְהִי סַֽעַר-גָּדוֹל בַּיָּם וְהָאֳנִיָּה חִשְּׁבָה לְהִשָּׁבֵֽר׃

But the LORD sent out a great wind into the sea, and there was a mighty tempest in the sea, so that the ship was like to be broken.

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