# G45 ἄγκυρα

ἄγκυρα (ánkyra), Strong’s G45: an "anchor" (as crooked) KJV: anchor. Occurs 4 times.

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*ánkyra* — an "anchor" (as crooked)

KJV: anchor

Derived from [ἀγκάλη ankálē](https://besorah.bible/word/G43) (an arm)

Occurs 4 times.

## Where it occurs
- [Acts 27:29](https://besorah.bible/besorah/acts/27?v=29) — Fearing that we would run aground on rocky ground, they let go four anchors from the stern, and wished for daylight.
- [Acts 27:30](https://besorah.bible/besorah/acts/27?v=30) — As the sailors were trying to flee out of the ship and had lowered the boat into the sea, pretending that they would…
- [Acts 27:40](https://besorah.bible/besorah/acts/27?v=40) — Casting off the anchors, they left them in the sea, at the same time untying the rudder ropes. Hoisting up the foresail…
- [Hebrews 6:19](https://besorah.bible/besorah/hebrews/6?v=19) — This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, a hope both sure and steadfast and entering into that which is within the…