Original Word: ζευκτηρία, ας, ἡ Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: zeuktéria Phonetic Spelling: (dzook-tay-ree'-ah) Short Definition: a band, fastening Definition: a band, fastening.
Word Origin from zeuktérios (fit for joining); from the same as zugos Definition bands, ropes NASB Word Usage ropes (1).
Acts 27:40N-AFP BIB:ἀνέντες τὰς ζευκτηρίας τῶν πηδαλίων NAS: they were loosening the ropes of the rudders; KJV: loosed the rudder bands, and hoised up INT: having loosened the ropes of the rudders