UBS Greek Dictionary Article

Form 1

Part of speech: noun, f.

Inflections: σκάφη; -ης

Related lemmas: σκάπτω

Sense 1: small boat, skiff

Semantic entry: 6.45

Semantic domains: Artifacts

Subdomains: Boats and Parts of Boats

Definition: a small boat which was normally kept aboard a larger ship and used by sailors in placing anchors, repairing the ship, or saving lives in the case of storms

Notes: In some languages σκάφη is equivalent to ‘rowboat’ or ‘lifeboat.’

Further resources: realia:8.1

ACT 27:16: OET ACT 27:16 (RV-only ACT 27:16 · LV-only ACT 27:16)

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OET-RV ACT 27:16

16 As we passed a small island called Klaudai, we got a brief break and were able to resecure the lifeboat

OET-LV ACT 27:16

16 And having _run _under a_certain island being _called Klaudaʸ, we _were _able with _difficulty to _become control of _the lifeboat,

ACT 27:30: OET ACT 27:30 (RV-only ACT 27:30 · LV-only ACT 27:30)

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OET-RV ACT 27:30

30 Then the sailors lowered the lifeboat as if planning to pull out some anchors from the bow, but really planning to desert the ship.

OET-LV ACT 27:30

30 And the the_sailors seeking to _flee out _of the ship, and having _lowered the lifeboat into the sea, on _under _pretense as going to _be _stretching _out anchors from the_bow,

All 3 recorded passages for this sense

ACT: OET ACT 27:16 · OET ACT 27:30 · OET ACT 27:32 (RV-only ACT 27:16 · RV-only ACT 27:30 · RV-only ACT 27:32 · LV-only ACT 27:16 · LV-only ACT 27:30 · LV-only ACT 27:32)

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

σκάφη

Form 1

Sense 1: small boat, skiff