"to sail under; to sail under the lee, or, to the south of, an island, etc., Acts 27:4, 7*"
Definition and meaning
to sail under; to sail under the lee, or, to the south of, an island, etc., Acts 27:4, 7*
In the original Greek the word is written: ὑποπλέω
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 hypopleo (G5284) across the King James Bible.
And when we had launched from thence, we sailed under Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.
And when we had sailed slowly many days, and scarce were come over against Cnidus, the wind not suffering us, we sailed under Crete, over against Salmone;
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Common questions
Strong's G5284 (hypopleo) is a Greek word that means: to sail under; to sail under the lee, or, to the south of, an island, etc., Acts 27:4, 7* It appears 2 times in the King James Bible.
The word hypopleo (G5284) appears 2 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G5284 is hypopleo, a Greek word defined as: to sail under; to sail under the lee, or, to the south of, an island, etc., Acts 27:4, 7*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
hypopleo is a Greek word found in the New Testament.