Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) One of the twists, or strings, as of fibers, wires, etc., of which a rope is composed. 2. (v. t.) To break a strand of (a rope). 3. (n.) The shore, especially the beach of a sea, ocean, or large lake; rarely, the margin of a navigable river. 4. (v. t.) To drive on a strand; hence, to run aground; as, to strand a ship. 5. (v. i.) To drift, or be driven, on shore to run aground; as, the ship stranded at high water.

Multi-Version Concordance Strand (3 Occurrences) Acts 27:39 And when it was day they did not recognise the land; but they perceived a certain bay having a strand, on which they were minded, if they should be able, to run the ship ashore; (DBY) Acts 27:40 and, having cast off the anchors, they left them in the sea, at the same time loosening the lashings of the rudders, and hoisting the foresail to the wind, they made for the strand. (DBY) Song of Songs 4:9 You have taken away my heart, my sister, my bride; you have taken away my heart, with one look you have taken it, with one chain of your neck! (See NAS)