G0045–ἄγκυρα–agkura

Fearing that we would run aground on rocky ground, they let go four anchors from the stern, and wished for daylight.

ἀγκύρας agkuras “anchors”

As the sailors were trying to flee out of the ship, and had lowered the boat into the sea, pretending that they would lay out anchors from the bow,

ἀγκύρας agkuras “anchors”

Casting off the anchors, they left them in the sea, at the same time untying the rudder ropes. Hoisting up the foresail to the wind, they made for the beach.

ἀγκύρας agkuras “anchors”

This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, a hope both sure and steadfast and entering into that which is within the veil;

ἄγκυραν agkuran “an anchor”