G4126: πλέω
pléō · “to sail”
Definition
to pass in a vessel
KJV translates it as: sail
Word origin: probably a form of G4150 (πλύνω) (through the idea of plunging through the water);
Extended definition
[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).†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G4126 is translated
- sailing ×3
- when were sailing ×1
- we were sailing ×1
- to sail ×1
Bible verses with G4126 (pléō)
Pléō appears in 6 verses.
- Luke 8:23
But 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 21:3
Now 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 27:2
And 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 27:6
And there the centurion found a ship of Alexandria sailing into Italy; and he put us therein.
- Acts 27:24
Saying, Fear not, Paul; thou must be brought before Cesar: and, lo, God hath given thee all them that sail with thee.
- Revelation 18:17
For 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,
Words derived from G4126
ἀποπλέω G636
apopléō — to set sail
βραδυπλοέω G1020
bradyploéō — to sail slowly
διαπλέω G1277
diapléō — to sail across
ἐκπλέω G1602
ekpléō — to sail out/away
καταπλέω G2668
katapléō — to sail
παραπλέω G3896
parapléō — to sail past
πλοῖον G4143
ploîon — boat
πλόος G4144
plóos — voyage
ὑποπλέω G5284
hypopléō — to sail the lee