ἐκπλέω (ekpléō) — Sail

Greek word study: ἐκπλέω (ekpléō), Strong's G1602. to depart by ship

GreekStrong's G1602
Quick definition
Greek word
ἐκπλέω (ekpléō)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to depart by ship

Word study
Derivation: from G1537 (ἐκ) and G4126 (πλέω);

KJV translation words: sail (away, thence)

Where this word appears

Strong's G1602 is tagged on 3 words in 3 verses across 1 book of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Acts 15:39 and last appears in Acts 20:6.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

he was sailing away ×1sailed away ×1sailing ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

ἐκπλεῦσαι ×1ἐξεπλεύσαμεν ×1ἐξέπλει ×1

Verses (all 3)

  • Acts 15:39 — ἐκπλεῦσαι — sailing
  • Acts 18:18 — ἐξέπλει — he was sailing away
  • Acts 20:6 — ἐξεπλεύσαμεν — sailed away

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G1537 ἐκ (ek), G4126 πλέω (pléō).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does ekpléō (G1602) mean?

To depart by ship.

How is G1602 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G1602 as: sail (away, thence).

How often does ἐκπλέω (ekpléō) appear?

Strong's G1602 is tagged on 3 words in 3 verses across 1 book of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Acts 15:39 and last appears in Acts 20:6.