Strong's Lexicon pleó: to sail, to navigate Original Word: πλέω Word Origin: A primary verb Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "pleó," the concept of sailing and sea travel can be related to Hebrew words like "יָם" (yam, Strong's H3220), meaning "sea," which is often associated with maritime activities. Usage: The Greek verb "pleó" primarily means "to sail" or "to navigate" across a body of water. It is used in the New Testament to describe the act of traveling by sea, often in the context of missionary journeys or other travels. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Mediterranean world, sailing was a common mode of transportation for long-distance travel. The sea was both a vital route for trade and communication and a source of danger due to unpredictable weather and the threat of shipwrecks. The Apostle Paul, among others, frequently traveled by ship during his missionary journeys, reflecting the importance of maritime travel in spreading the Gospel. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. word Definition to sail NASB Translation passenger* (1), sail (1), sailing (4). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4126: ΠΛΑΩΠΛΑΩ, see πίμπλημι. STRONGS NT 4126: πλέωπλέω; imperfect 1 person plural ἐπλέομεν; (allied with πλύνω, Latinpluo, fluo, our float, flow, etc.; Curtius, § 369); from Homer down; to sail, navigate, travel by ship: Luke 8:23; Acts 27:24; followed by εἰς with an accusative of place, Acts 21:3; Acts 27:6; ἐπί τόπον, Revelation 18:17 G L T Tr WH; by a use common only to the poets (cf. Matthiae, § 409, 4{a}; Kühner, ii. § 409, 6; (Jelf, § 559; Winer's Grammar, 224 (210))), with a simple accusative indicating the direction: Acts 27:2 (Euripides, Med. Acts 27:7), where L T Tr WH add εἰς (Compare: ἀποπλέω, διαπλέω, ἐκπλέω, καταπλέω, παραπλέω, ὑποπλέω.) Another form for pleuo (plyoo'-o); which is used as an alternate in certain tenses; probably a form of pluno (through the idea of plunging through the water); to pass in a vessel -- sail. See also pletho. see GREEK pluno see GREEK pletho Englishman's Concordance Luke 8:23 V-PPA-GMPGRK: πλεόντων δὲ αὐτῶν NAS: But as they were sailing along He fell asleep; KJV: But as they sailed he fell asleep: and INT: they sailed moreover of them Acts 21:3 V-IIA-1P Acts 27:2 V-PNA Acts 27:6 V-PPA-ANS Acts 27:24 V-PPA-AMP Revelation 18:17 V-PPA-NMS Strong's Greek 4126 |
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