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Haven
Open directlyEaston's Bible Dictionary · 1897
A harbour (Ps. 107:30; Acts 27: 12). The most famous on the coast of Palestine was that of Tyre (Ezek. 27:3). That of Crete, called “Fair Havens,” is mentioned Acts 27:8.
Scripture references
- Psalms 107:30
- Acts 27
- Ezekiel 27:3
- Acts 27:8
Webster's 1828 Dictionary · 1828 1 of 2
Part of speech: noun (n.)
1. A bay, recess, or inlet of the sea, or the mouth of a river, which affords anchorage and shelter for shipping; a harbor; a port. What shipping and what lading's in our haven. Shak. Their haven under the hill. Tennyson.
2. A place of safety; a shelter; an asylum. Shak. The haven, or the rock of love. Waller.
Webster's 1828 Dictionary · 1828 2 of 2
Part of speech: verb (v.)
To shelter, as in a haven. Keats.