Strong’s G3489

ναυαγέω

Part of speech

Verb

Transliteration

nauageó

Pronunciation

now-ag-eh'-o

Definition

To suffer shipwreck

Meaning

(a) I am shipwrecked; so (b) fig: I come to ruin.

Usage

The verb "nauageó" is used in the New Testament to describe the literal act of a ship being wrecked or destroyed at sea. It can also metaphorically refer to a person's faith or conscience being damaged or destroyed.

Bible references

2 Corinthians 11:25;1 Timothy 1:19