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Foresail

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A small sail used to steer a vessel in strong wind (Acts 27:40 ). KJV refers to the “mainsail.” Paul's ship likely had a large central mast with a long yard arm supporting the large, square mainsail and a smaller foremast, slopping forward like a bowsprit, which carried the foresail.

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These dictionary topics are from the Holman Bible Dictionary, published by Broadman & Holman, 1991. All rights reserved. Used by permission of Broadman & Holman.
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Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Foresail'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​hbd/​f/foresail.html. 1991.
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