Strong's G4143 · Greek
πλοῖον
ploion · /ploy'-on/
Definition
from 4126; a sailer, i.e. vessel:--ship(-ing).
KJV: ship(-ing)
Root / derivation: from 4126
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered πλοῖον across 63 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
63 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Matthew12 verses
And going on from thence, he saw other two brethren, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in a ship with Zebedee their father, mending their nets; and he called them.
Matthew 4:22And they immediately left the ship and their father, and followed him.
Matthew 8:23And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him.
Matthew 8:24And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep.
Matthew 9:1And he entered into a ship, and passed over, and came into his own city.
Matthew 13:2And great multitudes were gathered together unto him, so that he went into a ship, and sat; and the whole multitude stood on the shore.
Matthew 14:13When Jesus heard of it, he departed thence by ship into a desert place apart: and when the people had heard thereof, they followed him on foot out of the cities.
Matthew 14:22And straightway Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a ship, and to go before him unto the other side, while he sent the multitudes away.
Matthew 14:24But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary.
Matthew 14:29And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus.
Matthew 14:32And when they were come into the ship, the wind ceased.
Matthew 14:33Then they that were in the ship came and worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God.
Mark16 verses
And when he had gone a little further thence, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in the ship mending their nets.
Mark 1:20And straightway he called them: and they left their father Zebedee in the ship with the hired servants, and went after him.
Mark 4:1And he began again to teach by the sea side: and there was gathered unto him a great multitude, so that he entered into a ship, and sat in the sea; and the whole multitude was by the sea on the land.
Mark 4:36And when they had sent away the multitude, they took him even as he was in the ship. And there were also with him other little ships.
Mark 4:37And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full.
Mark 5:2And when he was come out of the ship, immediately there met him out of the tombs a man with an unclean spirit,
Mark 5:18And when he was come into the ship, he that had been possessed with the devil prayed him that he might be with him.
Mark 5:21And when Jesus was passed over again by ship unto the other side, much people gathered unto him: and he was nigh unto the sea.
Mark 6:32And they departed into a desert place by ship privately.
Mark 6:45And straightway he constrained his disciples to get into the ship, and to go to the other side before unto Bethsaida, while he sent away the people. unto: or, over against Bethsaida
Mark 6:47And when even was come, the ship was in the midst of the sea, and he alone on the land.
Mark 6:51And he went up unto them into the ship; and the wind ceased: and they were sore amazed in themselves beyond measure, and wondered.
Mark 6:54And when they were come out of the ship, straightway they knew him,
Mark 8:10And straightway he entered into a ship with his disciples, and came into the parts of Dalmanutha.
Mark 8:13And he left them, and entering into the ship again departed to the other side.
Mark 8:14Now the disciples had forgotten to take bread, neither had they in the ship with them more than one loaf.
Luke6 verses
And saw two ships standing by the lake: but the fishermen were gone out of them, and were washing their nets.
Luke 5:3And he entered into one of the ships, which was Simon's, and prayed him that he would thrust out a little from the land. And he sat down, and taught the people out of the ship.
Luke 5:7And they beckoned unto their partners, which were in the other ship, that they should come and help them. And they came, and filled both the ships, so that they began to sink.
Luke 5:11And when they had brought their ships to land, they forsook all, and followed him.
Luke 8:22Now it came to pass on a certain day, that he went into a ship with his disciples: and he said unto them, Let us go over unto the other side of the lake. And they launched forth.
Luke 8:37Then the whole multitude of the country of the Gadarenes round about besought him to depart from them; for they were taken with great fear: and he went up into the ship, and returned back again.
John6 verses
And entered into a ship, and went over the sea toward Capernaum. And it was now dark, and Jesus was not come to them.
John 6:19So when they had rowed about five and twenty or thirty furlongs, they see Jesus walking on the sea, and drawing nigh unto the ship: and they were afraid.
John 6:21Then they willingly received him into the ship: and immediately the ship was at the land whither they went.
John 6:24When the people therefore saw that Jesus was not there, neither his disciples, they also took shipping, and came to Capernaum, seeking for Jesus.
John 21:3Simon Peter saith unto them, I go a fishing. They say unto him, We also go with thee. They went forth, and entered into a ship immediately; and that night they caught nothing.
John 21:6And he said unto them, Cast the net on the right side of the ship, and ye shall find. They cast therefore, and now they were not able to draw it for the multitude of fishes.
Acts19 verses
And we went before to ship, and sailed unto Assos, there intending to take in Paul: for so had he appointed, minding himself to go afoot.
Acts 20:38Sorrowing most of all for the words which he spake, that they should see his face no more. And they accompanied him unto the ship.
Acts 21:2And finding a ship sailing over unto Phenicia, we went aboard, and set forth.
Acts 21:3Now when we had discovered Cyprus we left it on the left hand, and sailed into Syria, and landed at Tyre: for there the ship was to unlade her burden.
Acts 21:6And when we had taken our leave one of another, we took ship; and they returned home again.
Acts 27:2And entering into a ship of Adramyttium, we launched, meaning to sail by the coasts of Asia; one Aristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessalonica, being with us.
Acts 27:6And there the centurion found a ship of Alexandria sailing into Italy; and he put us therein.
Acts 27:10And said unto them, Sirs, I perceive that this voyage will be with hurt and much damage, not only of the lading and ship, but also of our lives. hurt: or, injury
Acts 27:15And when the ship was caught, and could not bear up into the wind, we let her drive.
Acts 27:17Which when they had taken up, they used helps, undergirding the ship; and, fearing lest they should fall into the quicksands, strake sail, and so were driven.
Acts 27:19And the third day we cast out with our own hands the tackling of the ship.
Acts 27:22And now I exhort you to be of good cheer: for there shall be no loss of any man's life among you, but of the ship.
Acts 27:30And as the shipmen were about to flee out of the ship, when they had let down the boat into the sea, under colour as though they would have cast anchors out of the foreship,
Acts 27:31Paul said to the centurion and to the soldiers, Except these abide in the ship, ye cannot be saved.
Acts 27:37And we were in all in the ship two hundred threescore and sixteen souls.
Acts 27:38And when they had eaten enough, they lightened the ship, and cast out the wheat into the sea.
Acts 27:39And when it was day, they knew not the land: but they discovered a certain creek with a shore, into the which they were minded, if it were possible, to thrust in the ship.
Acts 27:44And the rest, some on boards, and some on broken pieces of the ship. And so it came to pass, that they escaped all safe to land.
Acts 28:11And after three months we departed in a ship of Alexandria, which had wintered in the isle, whose sign was Castor and Pollux.
Revelation3 verses
And the third part of the creatures which were in the sea, and had life, died; and the third part of the ships were destroyed.
Revelation 18:17For in one hour so great riches is come to nought. And every shipmaster, and all the company in ships, and sailors, and as many as trade by sea, stood afar off,
Revelation 18:19And they cast dust on their heads, and cried, weeping and wailing, saying, Alas, alas, that great city, wherein were made rich all that had ships in the sea by reason of her costliness! for in one hour is she made desolate.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G4143 (ploion) mean?
from 4126; a sailer, i.e. vessel:--ship(-ing).
How many times does G4143 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G4143 (πλοῖον) appears in 63 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “ship.”
How is ploion translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G4143 is rendered as “ship” (57×), “ships” (8×), “shipping” (1×).
Where does the Greek word πλοῖον come from?
from 4126