ἀποπλέω (apopléō) — Sail Away

Greek word study: ἀποπλέω (apopléō), Strong's G636. to set sail

GreekStrong's G636
Quick definition
Greek word
ἀποπλέω (apopléō)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to set sail

Word study
Derivation: from G575 (ἀπό) and G4126 (πλέω);

KJV translation words: sail away

Where this word appears

Strong's G636 is tagged on 4 words in 4 verses across 1 book of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Acts 13:4 and last appears in Acts 27:1.

How it is rendered in the text

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

they sailed ×2having sailed 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.

ἀπέπλευσαν ×2ἀποπλεύσαντες ×1ἀποπλεῖν ×1

Verses (all 4)

  • Acts 13:4 — ἀπέπλευσαν — they sailed
  • Acts 14:26 — ἀπέπλευσαν — they sailed
  • Acts 20:15 — ἀποπλεύσαντες — having sailed away
  • Acts 27:1 — ἀποπλεῖν — sailing

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G575 ἀπό (apó), 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 apopléō (G636) mean?

To set sail.

How is G636 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G636 as: sail away.

How often does ἀποπλέω (apopléō) appear?

Strong's G636 is tagged on 4 words in 4 verses across 1 book of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Acts 13:4 and last appears in Acts 27:1.