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Strong's G3896 παραπλέω (parapleo)

Parapleo means “sail by” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H3896 — lechi in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G3896
Language Greek
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's G3896 Quick Answer

Strong's G3896 παραπλέω (parapleo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. parapleo (par-ap-leh'-o) v. 1. to sail near [from G3844 and G4126] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include sail. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.

Meaning
parapleo (par-ap-leh'-o) v. 1. to sail near [from G3844 and G4126]
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
New Testament
Usage Words
sail

Meaning and Definition

parapleo (par-ap-leh'-o) v. 1. to sail near [from G3844 and G4126] KJV: sail by Root(s): G3844, G4126

Original Word
παραπλέω
Transliteration
parapleo
Derivation
Root: πλέω R1: 3844 R2: 4126
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3896. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's G3896 Is Translated

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

sail Acts 20:16

How Strong's G3896 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 G3896 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 G3896 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

Acts 20:16 KJV

For Paul had determined to sail by Ephesus, because he would not spend the time in Asia: for he hasted, if it were possible for him, to be at Jerusalem the day of Pentecost.

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's G3896.

Acts 20:16 New Testament, KJV
For Paul had determined to sail by Ephesus, because he would not spend the time in Asia: for he hasted, if it were possible for him, to be at Jerusalem the day of Pentecost.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3896, grouped by book.

Acts 1 usage, New Testament

Strong's G3896 FAQ

What does parapleo (παραπλέω) mean?

Parapleo (Strong's G3896) is a Greek word most simply glossed "sail by". parapleo (par-ap-leh'-o) v. 1. to sail near [from G3844 and G4126]

How many times is parapleo (παραπλέω) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's G3896 across 1 book.

Where can I study parapleo (παραπλέω) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3896 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.

What English words translate parapleo (παραπλέω)?

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