Bible Encyclopedias
Stern

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

(πρύμνα ), the hinder part of a ship (as the word is rendered in Mark 4:38; Acts 27:41), out of which the anchors were anciently fastened (Acts 27:29). (See SHIP).

Bibliography Information
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Stern'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​s/stern.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.