Greek Word Study · Strong’s G4126
πλέω
pleō · “to sail”
Used 6 times across 3 books
Definition
πλέω
[in LXX, before εἰς, Jon.1.3 (בּוֹא), I Est.4:23, Isa.42:10; before ἐπί, 4Ma.7:3; with accusative (poët.), Sir.43:24, 1Ma.13:29 (cf. Act.27:2, Rec.) * ;]
to sail: Luk.8:23, Act.27:24; before εἰς, Act.21:3 27:2, 6; ἐπί, Rev.18:17
(cf. ἀπό-, δια-, ἐκ-, κατα-, παρα-, ὑπο-πλέω).†
[in LXX, before εἰς, Jon.1.3 (בּוֹא), I Est.4:23, Isa.42:10; before ἐπί, 4Ma.7:3; with accusative (poët.), Sir.43:24, 1Ma.13:29 (cf. Act.27:2, Rec.) * ;]
to sail: Luk.8:23, Act.27:24; before εἰς, Act.21:3 27:2, 6; ἐπί, Rev.18:17
(cf. ἀπό-, δια-, ἐκ-, κατα-, παρα-, ὑπο-πλέω).†
Where it appears
Luke1
Acts4
Revelation1
In the text
Luke 8:23But as they sailed he fell asleep: and there came down a storm of wind on the lake; and they were filled with water, and were in jeopardy.Acts 21:3Now when we had discovered Cyprus, we left it on the left hand, and sailed into Syria, and landed at Tyre: for there the ship was to unlade her burden.Acts 27:2And entering into a ship of Adramyttium, we launched, meaning to sail by the coasts of Asia; one Aristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessalonica, being with us.Acts 27:6And there the centurion found a ship of Alexandria sailing into Italy; and he put us therein.Acts 27:24Saying, Fear not, Paul; thou must be brought before Cesar: and, lo, God hath given thee all them that sail with thee.Revelation 18:17For in one hour so great riches is come to nought. And every shipmaster, and all the company in ships, and sailors, and as many as trade by sea, stood afar off,
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