Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
to sail the lee
Usage: ὑπο-πλέω to sail under, i.e. under the lee of: with accusative, Act.27:4, 7.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G5284
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
3
Books
2
Strong's G5284 Quick Answer
Strong's G5284 ὑποπλέω (hupopleo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. hupopleo (hoop-op-leh'-o) v. 1. to sail under the lee of [from G5259 and G4126] It has 3 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include sailed. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
- Meaning
- hupopleo (hoop-op-leh'-o) v. 1. to sail under the lee of [from G5259 and G4126]
- Usage
- 3 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
- Usage Words
- sailed
Meaning and Definition
hupopleo (hoop-op-leh'-o) v. 1. to sail under the lee of [from G5259 and G4126] KJV: sail under Root(s): G5259, G4126
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G5284. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G5284 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render hupopleo, 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 27:4
2×
How Strong's G5284 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old 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.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G5284 (ὑποπλέω) appears 1 time in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- Genesis 10:21 — Ιαφεθ
Strong's G5284 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 G5284 in the New Testament
2 indexed usages in New Testament.
Strong's G5284 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And to Shem himself also were children born, the father of all the sons of Eber, the brother of Japheth the elder.
Usage Excerpts
First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G5284.
And to Shem himself also were children born, the father of all the sons of Eber, the brother of Japheth the elder.
And when we had launched from thence, we sailed under Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.
And when we had sailed slowly many days, and scarce were come over against Cnidus, the wind not suffering us, we sailed under Crete, over against Salmone;
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G5284, grouped by book.
Genesis 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Strong's G5284 FAQ
What does hypopleo (ὑποπλέω) mean?
Hypopleo (Strong's G5284) is a Greek word most simply glossed "sail under". hupopleo (hoop-op-leh'-o) v. 1. to sail under the lee of [from G5259 and G4126]
How many times is hypopleo (ὑποπλέω) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's G5284 across 2 books.
Where can I study hypopleo (ὑποπλέω) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G5284 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
What English words translate hypopleo (ὑποπλέω)?
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.
Does Strong's G5284 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G5284, with linked reader references where each row is available.