Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
rudder
Usage: πηδάλιον, -συ, τό (πηδός, the blade of an oar), a rudder: Jas.3:4; pl., Act.27:40.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G4079
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
2
Books
2
Strong's G4079 Quick Answer
Strong's G4079 πηδάλιον (pedalion) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. pedalion (pay-dal'-ee-on) n. 1. a "pedal", i.e. helm [neuter of a (presumed) derivative of pedon (the blade of an oar, ultimately from G4228)] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include rudder and helm. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.
- Meaning
- pedalion (pay-dal'-ee-on) n. 1. a "pedal", i.e. helm [neuter of a (presumed) derivative of pedon (the blade of an oar, ultimately from G4228)]
- Usage
- 2 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament
- Usage Words
- rudder and helm
Meaning and Definition
pedalion (pay-dal'-ee-on) n. 1. a "pedal", i.e. helm [neuter of a (presumed) derivative of pedon (the blade of an oar, ultimately from G4228)] KJV: rudder Root(s): G4228 See also: G3976
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4079. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G4079 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render pedalion, 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.
helm
James 3:4
rudder
Acts 27:40
How Strong's G4079 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes New 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 New Testament with 2 linked usages.
Strong's G4079 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 G4079 in the New Testament
2 indexed usages in New Testament.
And when they had taken up the anchors, they committed themselves unto the sea, and loosed the rudder bands, and hoised up the mainsail to the wind, and made toward shore.
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.
Usage Excerpts
First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4079.
And when they had taken up the anchors, they committed themselves unto the sea, and loosed the rudder bands, and hoised up the mainsail to the wind, and made toward shore.
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.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4079, grouped by book.
Acts 1 usage, New Testament
James 1 usage, New Testament
Strong's G4079 FAQ
What does pedalion (πηδάλιον) mean?
Pedalion (Strong's G4079) is a Greek word most simply glossed "rudder". pedalion (pay-dal'-ee-on) n. 1. a "pedal", i.e. helm [neuter of a (presumed) derivative of pedon (the blade of an oar, ultimately from G4228)]
How many times is pedalion (πηδάλιον) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's G4079 across 2 books.
Where can I study pedalion (πηδάλιον) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4079 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.
What English words translate pedalion (πηδάλιον)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as rudder and helm. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.