πλέω (pléō) — Sail

Greek word study: πλέω (pléō), Strong's G4126. to pass in a vessel

GreekStrong's G4126
Quick definition
Greek word
πλέω (pléō)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to pass in a vessel

Word study
Derivation: probably a form of G4150 (πλύνω) (through the idea of plunging through the water);

KJV translation words: sail

Where this word appears

Strong's G4126 is tagged on 6 words in 6 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Luke 8:23 and last appears in Revelation 18:17.

How it is rendered in the text

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

sailing ×3When were sailing ×1to sail ×1we were sailing ×1

Forms found in the text

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

πλεόντων ×1πλεῖν ×1πλέον ×1πλέοντας ×1πλέων ×1ἐπλέομεν ×1

Books where it appears most

Acts ×4Luke ×1Revelation ×1

Verses (all 6)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G4150 πλύνω (plýnō).

Entries whose derivation names this word: G636 ἀποπλέω (apopléō), G1020 βραδυπλοέω (bradyploéō), G1277 διαπλέω (diapléō), G1602 ἐκπλέω (ekpléō), G2668 καταπλέω (katapléō), G3896 παραπλέω (parapléō), G4143 πλοῖον (ploîon), G4144 πλόος (plóos), G5284 ὑποπλέω (hypopléō).

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 pléō (G4126) mean?

To pass in a vessel.

How is G4126 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G4126 as: sail.

How often does πλέω (pléō) appear?

Strong's G4126 is tagged on 6 words in 6 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Luke 8:23 and last appears in Revelation 18:17.