# ἐκβολή (ekbolē)

Strong’s G1546. 1 New Testament occurrences.

a throwing out, a jettisoning of cargo to lighten a ship.

Lexicon: Dodson, public domain.

Canonical: https://apologetics.wiki/bible/greek/ekbole-g1546

## Occurrences

- [Acts 27:18](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/acts/27/18) — And we being exceedingly tossed with a tempest, the next day they lightened the ship;