Beach

New Testament

Vine's Expository Dictionary of Biblical Words

Definition

1aigialosG123

translated "shore" in the AV in each place where it is used, Mat 13:2, Mat 13:48, Joh 21:4, Act 21:5, Act 1:27-40, is always in the RV translated "beach." It is derived from a root signifying "to press, drive;" aigis denotes "a wind-storm."