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Strong's G4144 πλόος (ploos)

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

Same number, other testament: Strong's H4144 — mocad (“foundation”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G4144
Language Greek
Linked Usages 3
Books 1

Strong's G4144 Quick Answer

Strong's G4144 πλόος (ploos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. ploos (ploh'-os) n. 1. a sail, i.e. navigation [from G4126] It has 3 linked Bible usages across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include course, sailing, and voyage. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.

Meaning
ploos (ploh'-os) n. 1. a sail, i.e. navigation [from G4126]
Usage
3 linked usages
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
New Testament
Usage Words
course, sailing, and voyage

Meaning and Definition

ploos (ploh'-os) n. 1. a sail, i.e. navigation [from G4126] KJV: course, sailing, voyage Root(s): G4126

Original Word
πλόος
Transliteration
ploos
Derivation
Root: πλέω R1: 4126
Morphology
noun

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4144. 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)

voyage

Usage: πλόος, πλούς genitive, -όου, -oῦ (and in late writers also πλοός, like νοός from νοῦς), ὁ (πλέω), [in LXX: Wis.14:1 * ;] a voyage: Act.21:7 27:9-10.† (AS)

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How Strong's G4144 Is Translated

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

course Acts 21:7 sailing Acts 27:9 voyage Acts 27:10

How Strong's G4144 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 3 linked usages.

Strong's G4144 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 G4144 in the New Testament

3 indexed usages in New Testament.

Acts 21:7 KJV

And when we had finished our course from Tyre, we came to Ptolemais, and saluted the brethren, and abode with them one day.

Acts 27:9 KJV

Now when much time was spent, and when sailing was now dangerous, because the fast was now already past, Paul admonished them,

Acts 27:10 KJV

And said unto them, Sirs, I perceive that this voyage will be with hurt and much damage, not only of the lading and ship, but also of our lives.

Usage Excerpts

First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4144.

Acts 21:7 New Testament, KJV
And when we had finished our course from Tyre, we came to Ptolemais, and saluted the brethren, and abode with them one day.
Acts 27:9 New Testament, KJV
Now when much time was spent, and when sailing was now dangerous, because the fast was now already past, Paul admonished them,
Acts 27:10 New Testament, KJV
And said unto them, Sirs, I perceive that this voyage will be with hurt and much damage, not only of the lading and ship, but also of our lives.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4144, grouped by book.

Acts 3 usages, New Testament

Strong's G4144 FAQ

What does ploos (πλόος) mean?

Ploos (Strong's G4144) is a Greek word most simply glossed "sail". ploos (ploh'-os) n. 1. a sail, i.e. navigation [from G4126]

How many times is ploos (πλόος) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's G4144 across 1 book.

Where can I study ploos (πλόος) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4144 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.

What English words translate ploos (πλόος)?

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