πλοῖον (ploîon) — Ship

Greek word study: πλοῖον (ploîon), Strong's G4143. a sailer, i.e. vessel

GreekStrong's G4143
Quick definition
Greek word
πλοῖον (ploîon)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

a sailer, i.e. vessel

Word study
Derivation: from G4126 (πλέω);

KJV translation words: ship(-ing)

Where this word appears

Strong's G4143 is tagged on 68 words in 63 verses across 7 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 4:21 and last appears in Revelation 18:19.

How it is rendered in the text

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

boat ×37ship ×13a boat ×6boats ×5ships ×3a ship ×2on a ship ×1the boat ×1

Forms found in the text

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

πλοῖον ×34πλοίῳ ×14πλοίου ×12πλοῖα ×6πλοίων ×2

Books where it appears most

Acts ×19Mark ×18Matthew ×13Luke ×8John ×7Revelation ×2James ×1

Verses (first 25 of 63)

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Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G4126 πλέω (pléō).

Entries whose derivation names this word: G4142 πλοιάριον (ploiárion).

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 ploîon (G4143) mean?

A sailer, i.e. vessel.

How is G4143 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G4143 as: ship(-ing).

How often does πλοῖον (ploîon) appear?

Strong's G4143 is tagged on 68 words in 63 verses across 7 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 4:21 and last appears in Revelation 18:19.