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ἐποκέλλω G2027

G2027 is the Greek word ἐποκέλλω, transliterated epokéllō. The King James Version most often renders it ran.

Word: ἐποκέλλωTransliteration: epokéllōLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 1 verse

What it means

to drive upon the shore, i.e. to beach a vessel.

Where it comes from

from G1909 (ἐπί) and (to urge).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

ran 1×aground 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: run aground.

Verses using ἐποκέλλω

All 1 verse, quoted in full.

Acts 27:41 · KJV

And falling into a place where two seas met, they ran the ship aground; and the forepart stuck fast, and remained unmoveable, but the hinder part was broken with the violence of the waves.

Common questions

What does Strong's G2027 mean?

G2027 is the Greek word ἐποκέλλω (epokéllō), meaning to drive upon the shore, i.e. to beach a vessel.

How is G2027 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it ran (1 time), aground (1 time).

How many times does G2027 appear in the Bible?

ἐποκέλλω (epokéllō) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G2027 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G1909 (ἐπί) and (to urge).

Nearby entries

G2024 · ἐπιχορηγία — contribution G2025 · ἐπιχρίω — to smear over G2026 · ἐποικοδομέω — to build upon, i.e. (figuratively) to rear up G2028 · ἐπονομάζω — to name further, i.e. denominate G2029 · ἐποπτεύω — to inspect, i.e. watch G2030 · ἐπόπτης — a looker-on

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