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Strong's G2027 ἐποκέλλω (epokello)

Epokello means “run aground” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H2027 — hereg (“slaughter”) in the Hebrew Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number G2027
Language Greek
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's G2027 Quick Answer

Strong's G2027 ἐποκέλλω (epokello) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. epokello (ep-ok-el'-lo) v. 1. to drive upon the shore, i.e. to beach a vessel [from G1909 and okello "to urge"] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include aground. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.

Meaning
epokello (ep-ok-el'-lo) v. 1. to drive upon the shore, i.e. to beach a vessel [from G1909 and okello "to urge"]
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
New Testament
Usage Words
aground

Meaning and Definition

epokello (ep-ok-el'-lo) v. 1. to drive upon the shore, i.e. to beach a vessel [from G1909 and okello "to urge"] KJV: run aground Root(s): G1909

Original Word
ἐποκέλλω
Transliteration
epokello
Derivation
Root: ἐπί R1: 1909
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G2027. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's G2027 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render epokello, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

aground Acts 27:41

How Strong's G2027 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 1 linked usage.

Strong's G2027 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G2027 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

Acts 27:41 KJV

And falling into a place where two seas met, they ran the ship aground; and the forepart stuck fast, and remained unmoveable, but the hinder part was broken with the violence of the waves.

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's G2027.

Acts 27:41 New Testament, KJV
And falling into a place where two seas met, they ran the ship aground; and the forepart stuck fast, and remained unmoveable, but the hinder part was broken with the violence of the waves.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G2027, grouped by book.

Acts 1 usage, New Testament
Acts 27:41

Strong's G2027 FAQ

What does epokello (ἐποκέλλω) mean?

Epokello (Strong's G2027) is a Greek word most simply glossed "run aground". epokello (ep-ok-el'-lo) v. 1. to drive upon the shore, i.e. to beach a vessel [from G1909 and okello "to urge"]

How many times is epokello (ἐποκέλλω) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's G2027 across 1 book.

Where can I study epokello (ἐποκέλλω) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G2027 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.

What English words translate epokello (ἐποκέλλω)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as aground. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.