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A helmsman. Ancient pilots steered by positioning a side rudder which was an oversized oar pivoted in a slanting position near the vessel's stern (James 3:4; KJV, governor). Most translations used pilot in Ezekiel 27:8 ,Ezekiel 27:8,27:27-29 in parallel to terms translated mariners, rowers, or sailors. The NIV rendered the underlying Hebrew as a seamen. See Ships.

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Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Pilot'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/hbd/p/pilot.html. 1991.

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