GreekG4143Noun (Neuter)

πλοῖον

ploion

63Occurrences
G4143Strong's #
Noun (Neuter)Part of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

a sailer, i.e. vessel

from G4126 (πλέω);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
a boat, also (= obsolete ναῦς) a ship: and frequently in Gosp. and Ac.
LXX: chiefly for אֳנִיָּה

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Noun (Neuter)

Morphology Code

G:N-N

Full Description

Greek Noun, Neuter

Occurrences

πλοῖον appears 63 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

Acts
19
Mark
16
Matthew
13
John
6
Luke
6
Revelation
2
James
1

Key Passages

Acts 20:13BSB

We went on ahead to the ship and sailed to Assos, where we were to take Paul aboard. He had arranged this because he was going there on foot.

Acts 27:30BSB

Meanwhile, the sailors attempted to escape from the ship. Pretending to lower anchors from the bow, they let the lifeboat down into the sea.

John 6:21BSB

Then they were willing to take Him into the boat, and at once the boat reached the shore where they were heading.

Matthew 14:29BSB

“Come,” said Jesus.Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water, and came toward Jesus.

Mark 4:36BSB

After they had dismissed the crowd, they took Jesus with them, since He was already in the boat. And there were other boats with Him.

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