Strong's Greek Concordance

G5284: ὑποπλέω

hypopléō · “to sail the lee”

Definition

to sail under the lee of

KJV translates it as: sail under

Word origin: from G5259 (ὑπό) and G4126 (πλέω);

Extended definition

ὑπο-πλέω
to sail under, i.e. under the lee of: with accusative, Act.27:4, 7.†
(AS)

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How G5284 is translated

  • we sailed under ×2

Bible verses with G5284 (hypopléō)

Hypopléō appears in 2 verses.

  • Acts 27:4

    And when we had launched from thence, we sailed under Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.

  • Acts 27:7

    And when we had sailed slowly many days, and scarce were come over against Cnidus, the wind not suffering us, we sailed under Crete, over against Salmone;