Strong’s G1602

ἐκπλέω

Part of speech

Verb

Transliteration

ekpleó

Pronunciation

ek-pleh'-o

Definition

To sail away, to set sail

Meaning

I sail out (of harbor), sail away.

Usage

The verb ἐκπλέω is used in the New Testament to describe the action of setting sail or departing by ship. It conveys the idea of leaving a port or harbor to embark on a journey across the sea. This term is often used in the context of travel and missionary journeys in the early Christian church.

Bible references

Acts 15:39;Acts 18:18;Acts 20:6