Easton's Bible Dictionary From Acts 27:29, 30, 40, it would appear that the Roman vessels carried several anchors, which were attached to the stern as well as to the prow. The Roman anchor, like the modern one, had two teeth or flukes. In Hebrews 6:19 the word is used metaphorically for that which supports or keeps one steadfast in the time of trial or of doubt. It is an emblem of hope. "If you fear, Put all your trust in God: that anchor holds." Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) A iron instrument which is attached to a ship by a cable (rope or chain), and which, being cast overboard, lays hold of the earth by a fluke or hook and thus retains the ship in a particular station. 2. (n.) Any instrument or contrivance serving a purpose like that of a ship's anchor, as an arrangement of timber to hold a dam fast; a contrivance to hold the end of a bridge cable, or other similar part; a contrivance used by founders to hold the core of a mold in place. 3. (n.) Fig.: That which gives stability or security; that on which we place dependence for safety. 4. (n.) An emblem of hope. 5. (n.) A metal tie holding adjoining parts of a building together. 6. (n.) Carved work, somewhat resembling an anchor or arrowhead; -- a part of the ornaments of certain moldings. It is seen in the echinus, or egg-and-anchor (called also egg-and-dart, egg-and-tongue) ornament. 7. (n.) One of the anchor-shaped spicules of certain sponges; also, one of the calcareous spinules of certain Holothurians, as in species of Synapta. 8. (v. t.) To place at anchor; to secure by an anchor; as, to anchor a ship. 9. (v. t.) To fix or fasten; to fix in a stable condition; as, to anchor the cables of a suspension bridge. 10. (v. i.) To cast anchor; to come to anchor; as, our ship (or the captain) anchored in the stream. 11. (v. i.) To stop; to fix or rest. 12. (n.) An anchoret. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia ANCHOR an'-ker. See SHIPS AND BOATS.

Multi-Version Concordance Anchor (4 Occurrences) Mark 6:53 Having crossed over they drew to land in Gennesaret and came to anchor. (WEY NIV) Acts 27:13 When the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, they weighed anchor and sailed along Crete, close to shore. (WEB WEY ASV DBY YLT NAS RSV NIV) Acts 27:17 After they had hoisted it up, they used cables to help reinforce the ship. Fearing that they would run aground on the Syrtis sand bars, they lowered the sea anchor, and so were driven along. (WEB NAS NIV) Hebrews 6:19 This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, a hope both sure and steadfast and entering into that which is within the veil; (WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)