πλέω

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πλέω

Greek transliteration

pleō

Simplified transliteration

pleo

Principal Parts

(ἐπλούν), -, ἔπλευσα, -, -, -

Strong's number

4126

GK Number

4434

Frequency in New Testament

Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag

v-1a(7)

Gloss

to travel by ship, sail

Definition

to sail, Lk. 8:23; Acts 21:3; 27:2, 6, 24; Rev. 18:17*

Luke 8:23	As they were sailing (pleontōn \| πλεόντων \| pres act ptcp gen pl masc) along, he fell asleep, and a windstorm swept down on the lake and they were being swamped and were in danger.
Acts 21:3	We came in sight of Cyprus, and leaving it behind on our port side, we sailed (epleomen \| ἐπλέομεν \| imperf act ind 1 pl) on to Syria and landed at Tyre, for there the ship was to unload its cargo.
Acts 27:2	And embarking on a ship from Adramyttium, which was about to sail (plein \| πλεῖν \| pres act inf ) to ports along the coast of Asia, we put to sea. Aristarchus, a Macedonian from Thessalonica was with us.
Acts 27:6	There the centurion found a ship from Alexandria sailing (pleon \| πλέον \| pres act ptcp acc sg neut) for Italy and put us on board it.
Acts 27:24	saying, ‘Do not be afraid, Paul; you must stand before Caesar; and behold, God has granted you as a gift all those who sail (pleontas \| πλέοντας \| pres act ptcp acc pl masc) with you.’
Revelation 18:17	For in a single hour such great wealth has been brought to ruin.” And every sea captain and everyone who travels (pleōn \| πλέων \| pres act ptcp nom sg masc) by sea, sailors and those who make their living from the sea, stood at a distance

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