Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
to sail past
Usage: παρα-λέγω to lay beside; mid., __(a) to lie beside (Hom.); __(b) later, of sailors, to sail past: with accusative, Act.27:8, 13.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G3881
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
2
Books
1
Strong's G3881 Quick Answer
Strong's G3881 παραλέγομαι (paralegomai) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. paralegomai (par-al-eg'-om-ai) v. 1. (specially), to lay one's course near, i.e. sail past [from G3844 and the middle voice of G3004 (in its original sense)] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include sailed. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.
- Meaning
- paralegomai (par-al-eg'-om-ai) v. 1. (specially), to lay one's course near, i.e. sail past [from G3844 and the middle voice of G3004 (in its original sense)]
- Usage
- 2 linked usages
- Books
- 1 indexed book
- Corpus
- New Testament
- Usage Words
- sailed
Meaning and Definition
paralegomai (par-al-eg'-om-ai) v. 1. (specially), to lay one's course near, i.e. sail past [from G3844 and the middle voice of G3004 (in its original sense)] KJV: pass, sail by Root(s): G3844, G3004
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3881. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G3881 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render paralegomai, 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.
sailed
Acts 27:13
How Strong's G3881 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 G3881 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 G3881 in the New Testament
2 indexed usages in New Testament.
And, hardly passing it, came unto a place which is called The fair havens; nigh whereunto was the city of Lasea.
And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, loosing thence, they sailed close by Crete.
Usage Excerpts
First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G3881.
And, hardly passing it, came unto a place which is called The fair havens; nigh whereunto was the city of Lasea.
And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, loosing thence, they sailed close by Crete.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3881, grouped by book.
Acts 2 usages, New Testament
Strong's G3881 FAQ
What does paralegomai (παραλέγομαι) mean?
Paralegomai (Strong's G3881) is a Greek word most simply glossed "pass". paralegomai (par-al-eg'-om-ai) v. 1. (specially), to lay one's course near, i.e. sail past [from G3844 and the middle voice of G3004 (in its original sense)]
How many times is paralegomai (παραλέγομαι) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's G3881 across 1 book.
Where can I study paralegomai (παραλέγομαι) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3881 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.
What English words translate paralegomai (παραλέγομαι)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as sailed. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.