πλοῖον

ploionNoun (Neuter)G4143

boat

From: from G4126 (πλέω);

Short Definition

a sailer, i.e. vessel

Full Lexicon Entry

a boat, also (= obsolete ναῦς) a ship: and frequently in Gosp. and Ac.
LXX Usage: chiefly for אֳנִיָּה

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Neuter)

Morphology G:N-N

DescriptionGreek Noun, Neuter

Occurrences

63 times

Appears 63 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

Acts
19
Mark
16
Matthew
13
John
6
Luke
6

Key Passages

  • Acts 20:13
  • Acts 27:30
  • John 6:21
  • Matthew 14:29
  • Mark 4:36

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