"to depart by ship, sail away, Acts 13:4; 14:26; 20:15; 27:1*"
Definition and meaning
to depart by ship, sail away, Acts 13:4; 14:26; 20:15; 27:1*
In the original Greek the word is written: ἀποπλέω
Historical context
The Roman Empire provided infrastructure no previous civilization had built — roads, sea routes, a common language in Greek, and relative peace across the Mediterranean. Jewish synagogues existed in every major city, giving Paul a starting point everywhere he traveled. The early church had no buildings, no political power, no social standing — and spread faster than any movement in ancient history.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of apopleo (G636) across the King James Bible.
So they, being sent forth by the Holy Ghost, departed unto Seleucia; and from thence they sailed to Cyprus.
And thence sailed to Antioch, from whence they had been recommended to the grace of God for the work which they fulfilled.
And we sailed thence, and came the next day over against Chios; and the next day we arrived at Samos, and tarried at Trogyllium; and the next day we came to Miletus.
And when it was determined that we should sail into Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners unto one named Julius, a centurion of Augustus' band.
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Common questions
Strong's G636 (apopleo) is a Greek word that means: to depart by ship, sail away, Acts 13:4; 14:26; 20:15; 27:1* It appears 4 times in the King James Bible.
The word apopleo (G636) appears 4 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G636 is apopleo, a Greek word defined as: to depart by ship, sail away, Acts 13:4; 14:26; 20:15; 27:1*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
apopleo is a Greek word found in the New Testament.