λιμήν
Alt. λι^μήν, ένος, ὁ,
I. "a harbour, haven, creek", whereas ὅρμος is properly the inner part of the harbour, the landing-place, Hom., etc.; in pl., Od., Soph., etc.; —also c. gen. objecti, λιμένες θαλάσσης "havens of refuge from" the sea, Od.
II. metaph. "a haven, retreat, refuge", Theogn.; ἑταιρείας λ. "a haven of" friendship, Soph.; λ. τῶν ἐμῶν βουλευμάτων Eur.; c. gen. objecti, χείματος λ. "a harbour of refuge" from the storm, id=Eur.
2. "a place of resort, receptacle", πλούτου λ. Aesch.; παντὸς οἰωνοῦ λ. Soph.; in O. T. 420, the sense seems to be—how will Cithaeron not be "filled" with thy cries (λιμὴν ἔσται τῆς σῆς βοῆς)? how will it not reecho them?