Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
Havens
Usage: λιμήν, -ένος, ὁ [in LXX: Psa.107:30 (מָחוֹז), Psa.107:35, 1Es.5:55 Est.5:1-2 Est.5:1-73 4Macc 7:1-23 * ;] a harbour, haven: Act.27:8, 12 (cf. Καλοὶ Λιμένες).† (AS)
Strong's Number
G3040
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
10
Books
6
Strong's G3040 Quick Answer
Strong's G3040 λιμήν (limen) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. limen (lee-mayn') n. 1. a harbor [apparently a primary word] It has 10 linked Bible usages across 6 books. Visible English usage signals include haven. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- limen (lee-mayn') n. 1. a harbor [apparently a primary word]
- Usage
- 10 linked usages
- Books
- 6 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- haven
Meaning and Definition
limen (lee-mayn') n. 1. a harbor [apparently a primary word] KJV: haven Compare: G2568
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3040. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G3040 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render limen, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
haven
Acts 27:12
How Strong's G3040 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, New Testament, and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha with 8 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G3040 (λιμήν) appears 9 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 1 Esdras 5:53 — λιμένα
- 1 Maccabees 14:5 — λιμένα
- 2 Maccabees 12:6 — λιμένα
- 2 Maccabees 12:9 — λιμένα
- 2 Maccabees 14:1 — λιμένος
Strong's G3040 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G3040 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
And because the haven was not commodious to winter in, the more part advised to depart thence also, if by any means they might attain to Phenice, and there to winter; which is an haven of Crete, and lieth toward the south west and north west.
Strong's G3040 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And they are glad, because they are quiet; And he guides them to their desired haven.
Strong's G3040 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
8 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
And all they that had made any vow to God began to offer sacrifices to God from the first day of the seventh month, although the temple of the Lord was not yet built.
And as he was honorable in all his acts, so in this, that he took Joppa for a haven, and made an entrance to the isles of the sea,
And calling upon God the righteous Judge, he came against those murderers of his brethren, and burned the haven by night, and set the boats on fire, and those that fled thither he slew.
Usage Excerpts
First 10 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G3040.
And they are glad, because they are quiet; And he guides them to their desired haven.
And because the haven was not commodious to winter in, the more part advised to depart thence also, if by any means they might attain to Phenice, and there to winter; which is an haven of Crete, and lieth toward the south west and north west.
And all they that had made any vow to God began to offer sacrifices to God from the first day of the seventh month, although the temple of the Lord was not yet built.
And as he was honorable in all his acts, so in this, that he took Joppa for a haven, and made an entrance to the isles of the sea,
And calling upon God the righteous Judge, he came against those murderers of his brethren, and burned the haven by night, and set the boats on fire, and those that fled thither he slew.
he came upon the Jamnites also by night, and set fire on the haven and the navy, so that the light of the fire was seen at Jerusalem two hundred and forty furlongs off.
After three years was Judas informed, that Demetrius the son of Seleucus, having entered by the haven of Tripolis with a great power and navy,
in no way shifted the rudder of piety till it sailed into the harbor of victory over death.
For just as by means of towers projecting in front of harbors men break the threatening waves, and thus assure a still course to vessels entering port,
so that seven-towered right reasoning of the young men, securing the harbor of religion, conquered the intemperance of passions.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3040, grouped by book.
Psalms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Acts 1 usage, New Testament
1 Esdras 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
1 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
2 Maccabees 3 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
4 Maccabees 3 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G3040 FAQ
What does limen (λιμήν) mean?
Limen (Strong's G3040) is a Greek word most simply glossed "haven". limen (lee-mayn') n. 1. a harbor [apparently a primary word]
How many times is limen (λιμήν) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 10 linked usages for Strong's G3040 across 6 books.
Where can I study limen (λιμήν) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3040 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate limen (λιμήν)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as haven. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G3040 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 8 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G3040, with linked reader references where each row is available.