Berean Strong's Lexicon ploion: Ship, boat, vessel Original Word: πλοῖον Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb πλέω (pleō), meaning "to sail." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often used in the Old Testament is אֳנִיָּה (H591), which also means ship or vessel. Usage: The term "ploion" refers to a ship or boat, typically used for transportation across bodies of water. In the New Testament, it is often used in the context of Jesus and His disciples traveling across the Sea of Galilee or in narratives involving fishing, a common occupation in the region. Cultural and Historical Background: In the first-century Mediterranean world, ships and boats were essential for trade, travel, and fishing. The Sea of Galilee, a freshwater lake in Israel, was a hub for fishing and commerce. Boats varied in size and function, from small fishing vessels to larger ships used for trade across the Mediterranean Sea. The use of boats in the Gospels often highlights the disciples' backgrounds as fishermen and serves as a setting for several of Jesus' miracles and teachings. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom pleó Definition a boat NASB Translation boat (40), boats (4), ship (18), ship's (1), ships (3). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4143: πλοῖονπλοῖον, πλοίου, τό (πλέω), from Herodotus down, the Sept. chiefly for אנִיָּה, a ship: Matthew 4:21, 22; Mark 1:19; Luke 5:2 (R G L text Tr text WH text); John 6:17; Acts 20:13, and often in the historical books of the N. T.; James 3:4; Revelation 8:9; Revelation 18:19. (BB. DD., under the word Strong's Exhaustive Concordance a boatFrom pleo; a sailer, i.e. Vessel -- ship(-ing). see GREEK pleo Forms and Transliterations πλοια πλοία πλοῖα πλόια πλοιάρια πλοίοις πλοιον πλοίον πλοῖον πλοιου πλοίου πλοιω πλοίω πλοίῳ πλοιων πλοίων πλοκή πλοκής πλόκιον ploia ploîa ploiaria ploiária ploio ploiō ploíoi ploíōi ploion ploiōn ploíon ploíōn ploîon ploiou ploíouLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 4:21 N-DNSGRK: ἐν τῷ πλοίῳ μετὰ Ζεβεδαίου NAS: his brother, in the boat with Zebedee KJV: brother, in a ship with Zebedee INT: in the boat with Zebedee Matthew 4:22 N-ANS Matthew 8:23 N-ANS Matthew 8:24 N-NNS Matthew 9:1 N-ANS Matthew 13:2 N-ANS Matthew 14:13 N-DNS Matthew 14:22 N-ANS Matthew 14:24 N-NNS Matthew 14:29 N-GNS Matthew 14:32 N-ANS Matthew 14:33 N-DNS Matthew 15:39 N-ANS Mark 1:19 N-DNS Mark 1:20 N-DNS Mark 4:1 N-ANS Mark 4:36 N-DNS Mark 4:36 N-NNP Mark 4:37 N-ANS Mark 4:37 N-ANS Mark 5:2 N-GNS Mark 5:18 N-ANS Mark 5:21 N-DNS Mark 6:32 N-DNS Mark 6:45 N-ANS Strong's Greek 4143 |