πηδάλιονpēdálion
from the same as G3976 (πέδη)); a "pedal", i.e. helm
Greek (New Testament) · G4079
Meanings
a rudder: James 3:4; plural, Acts 27:40.
Where it appears
Appears 2 times in the Bible.
- Acts 27:40 So they cut off the anchors and left them in the sea. Then they lowered the rudders, raised the foresail, and headed toward shore.
- James 3:4 And a small rudder makes a huge ship turn wherever the pilot chooses to go, even though the winds are strong.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.