"to sail by or past a place, Acts 20:16*"
Definition and meaning
to sail by or past a place, Acts 20:16*
In the original Greek the word is written: παραπλέω
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 parapleo (G3896) across the King James Bible.
For Paul had determined to sail by Ephesus, because he would not spend the time in Asia: for he hasted, if it were possible for him, to be at Jerusalem the day of Pentecost.
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Common questions
Strong's G3896 (parapleo) is a Greek word that means: to sail by or past a place, Acts 20:16* It appears 1 times in the King James Bible.
The word parapleo (G3896) appears 1 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G3896 is parapleo, a Greek word defined as: to sail by or past a place, Acts 20:16*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
parapleo is a Greek word found in the New Testament.