G3881: παραλέγομαι
paralégomai · “to sail past”
Definition
(specially), to lay one's course near, i.e. sail past
KJV translates it as: pass, sail by
Word origin: from G3844 (παρά) and the middle voice of G3004 (λέγω) (in its original sense);
Extended definition
παρα-λέγω
to lay beside; mid.,
(a) to lie beside (Hom.);
(b) later, of sailors, to sail past: with accusative, Act.27:8, 13.†
(AS)
to lay beside; mid.,
(a) to lie beside (Hom.);
(b) later, of sailors, to sail past: with accusative, Act.27:8, 13.†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G3881 is translated
- coasting along ×1
- they were coasting along ×1
Bible verses with G3881 (paralégomai)
Paralégomai appears in 2 verses.
- Acts 27:8
And, hardly passing it, came unto a place which is called The fair havens; nigh whereunto was the city of Lasea.
- Acts 27:13
And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, loosing thence, they sailed close by Crete.