ναυαγέω (nauagéō) — Make Shipwreck

Greek word study: ναυαγέω (nauagéō), Strong's G3489. to be shipwrecked (stranded, "navigate"), literally or figuratively

GreekStrong's G3489
Quick definition
Greek word
ναυαγέω (nauagéō)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to be shipwrecked (stranded, "navigate"), literally or figuratively

Word study
Derivation: from a compound of G3491 (ναῦς) and G71 (ἄγω);

KJV translation words: make (suffer) shipwreck

Where this word appears

Strong's G3489 is tagged on 2 words in 2 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in 2 Corinthians 11:25 and last appears in 1 Timothy 1:19.

How it is rendered in the text

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

I was shipwrecked ×1caused a shipwreck ×1

Forms found in the text

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

ἐναυάγησα ×1ἐναυάγησαν ×1

Books where it appears most

2 Corinthians ×11 Timothy ×1

Verses (all 2)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G3491 ναῦς (naûs), G71 ἄγω (ágō).

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 nauagéō (G3489) mean?

To be shipwrecked (stranded, "navigate"), literally or figuratively.

How is G3489 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G3489 as: make (suffer) shipwreck.

How often does ναυαγέω (nauagéō) appear?

Strong's G3489 is tagged on 2 words in 2 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in 2 Corinthians 11:25 and last appears in 1 Timothy 1:19.