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παραλέγομαι G3881
G3881 is the Greek word παραλέγομαι, transliterated paralégomai. The King James Version most often renders it passing.
What it means
(specially), to lay one's course near, i.e. sail past.
Where it comes from
from G3844 (παρά) and the middle voice of G3004 (λέγω) (in its original sense).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: pass, sail by.
Verses using παραλέγομαι
All 2 verses, quoted in full.
Acts 27:8 · KJV
And, hardly passing it, came unto a place which is called The fair havens; nigh whereunto was the city of Lasea.
Acts 27:13 · KJV
And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, loosing thence, they sailed close by Crete.
Common questions
What does Strong's G3881 mean?
G3881 is the Greek word παραλέγομαι (paralégomai), meaning (specially), to lay one's course near, i.e. sail past.
How is G3881 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it passing (1 time), thence they sailed (1 time).
How many times does G3881 appear in the Bible?
παραλέγομαι (paralégomai) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G3881 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from G3844 (παρά) and the middle voice of G3004 (λέγω) (in its original sense).
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