Oar

A long pole with a flat end used to row or steer a boat.

Oar
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About Oar

The oar was a means of propelling a boat or ship either when there was not enough wind for sailing or when the vessel had to be maneuvered in a confined space. The oar was a long pole with a broad flat surface attached to one end. Pushing the flat surface through the water created resistance and moved the vessel forward or backward. Oars were usually attached to the boat or ship somewhere near the middle of the pole. This was often done in larger vessels by passing the pole through an opening in the hull of the ship. See the illustrations at Steering oar, rudder.

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Key References

Ezekiel 27:6

Of oaks from Bashan they made your oars; of wood from the coasts of Cyprus they made your deck, inlaid with ivory.

Ezekiel 27:29

All who handle the oars will abandon their ships. The sailors and all the captains of the sea will stand on the shore.

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Ezekiel 27:6

Of oaks from Bashan they made your oars; of wood from the coasts of Cyprus they made your deck, inlaid with ivory.

Ezekiel 27:29

All who handle the oars will abandon their ships. The sailors and all the captains of the sea will stand on the shore.