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Strong's G3489 ναυαγέω (nauageo)

nauageo - meaning, definition, and linked Bible usage across the indexed canon, including Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where this Strong's number appears.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H3489 — yathed (“peg”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G3489
Language Greek
Linked Usages 2
Books 2

Strong's G3489 Quick Answer

Strong's G3489 ναυαγέω (nauageo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. nauageo (nau-ag-eh'-o) v. 1. to be shipwrecked (stranded, "navigate") {literally or figuratively} It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include shipwreck. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.

Meaning
nauageo (nau-ag-eh'-o) v. 1. to be shipwrecked (stranded, "navigate") {literally or figuratively}
Usage
2 linked usages
Books
2 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament
Usage Words
shipwreck

Meaning and Definition

nauageo (nau-ag-eh'-o) v. 1. to be shipwrecked (stranded, "navigate") {literally or figuratively} [from a compound of G3491 and G71] KJV: make (suffer) shipwreck Root(s): G3491, G71

Original Word
ναυαγέω
Transliteration
nauageo
Derivation
Root: ἄγω R1: 3491 R2: 71
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3489. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

be shipwrecked

Usage: ναυαγέω, -ῶ (ναῦς, + ἄγνυμι, to break) to suffer shipwreck: 2Co.11:25; metaphorically, before περὶ τ. πίστιν, 1Ti.1:19.† (AS)

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How Strong's G3489 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render nauageo, 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.

shipwreck 2 Corinthians 11:25

How Strong's G3489 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 2 linked usages.

Strong's G3489 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 G3489 in the New Testament

2 indexed usages in New Testament.

2 Corinthians 11:25 KJV

Thrice was I beaten with rods, once was I stoned, thrice I suffered shipwreck, a night and a day I have been in the deep;

1 Timothy 1:19 KJV

Holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck:

Usage Excerpts

First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G3489.

2 Corinthians 11:25 New Testament, KJV
Thrice was I beaten with rods, once was I stoned, thrice I suffered shipwreck, a night and a day I have been in the deep;
1 Timothy 1:19 New Testament, KJV
Holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck:

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3489, grouped by book.

2 Corinthians 1 usage, New Testament
1 Timothy 1 usage, New Testament

Strong's G3489 FAQ

What does nauageo (ναυαγέω) mean?

Strong's G3489 is a Greek entry for G3489 ναυαγέω (nauageo). nauageo (nau-ag-eh'-o) v. 1. to be shipwrecked (stranded, "navigate") {literally or figuratively}

How many times is nauageo (ναυαγέω) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's G3489 across 2 books.

Where can I study nauageo (ναυαγέω) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3489 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.

What English words translate nauageo (ναυαγέω)?

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