Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
Syrtis
Usage: Σύρτις (L, σῦρτις), -εως, accusative -ιν, ἡ, Syrtis, the name of two large sand-banks on the Libyan coast: Act.27:17.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G4950
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
1
Books
1
Strong's G4950 Quick Answer
Strong's G4950 σύρτις (surtis) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. surtis (soor'-tis) n. 1. a shoal (from the sand drawn thither by the waves), i.e. the Syrtis Major or great bay on the north coast of Africa [from G4951] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include taken, used, helps, undergirding, and ship. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.
- Meaning
- surtis (soor'-tis) n. 1. a shoal (from the sand drawn thither by the waves), i.e. the Syrtis Major or great bay on the north coast of Africa [from G4951]
- Usage
- 1 linked usage
- Books
- 1 indexed book
- Corpus
- New Testament
- Usage Words
- taken, used, helps, undergirding, and ship
Meaning and Definition
surtis (soor'-tis) n. 1. a shoal (from the sand drawn thither by the waves), i.e. the Syrtis Major or great bay on the north coast of Africa [from G4951] KJV: quicksands Root(s): G4951
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4950. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
English Usage Signals
Frequent English words from the visible usage excerpts. These are not a replacement for the original-language definition, but they make the usage pattern easier to scan.
taken
used
helps
undergirding
ship
fearing
lest
should
fall
into
quicksands
strake
How Strong's G4950 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 1 linked usage.
Strong's G4950 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 G4950 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
Which when they had taken up, they used helps, undergirding the ship; and, fearing lest they should fall into the quicksands, strake sail, and so were driven.
Usage Excerpts
First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's G4950.
Which when they had taken up, they used helps, undergirding the ship; and, fearing lest they should fall into the quicksands, strake sail, and so were driven.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4950, grouped by book.
Acts 1 usage, New Testament
Strong's G4950 FAQ
What does syrtis (σύρτις) mean?
Syrtis (Strong's G4950) is a Greek word most simply glossed "quicksands". surtis (soor'-tis) n. 1. a shoal (from the sand drawn thither by the waves), i.e. the Syrtis Major or great bay on the north coast of Africa [from G4951]
How many times is syrtis (σύρτις) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's G4950 across 1 book.
Where can I study syrtis (σύρτις) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4950 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.
What English words translate syrtis (σύρτις)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as taken, used, helps, undergirding, ship, and fearing. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.