Strong's Lexicon

G3489

G3489 — ναυαγέω

Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

GreeknauageoverbOccurrences: 1

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:G3489
Word:ναυαγέω
Part of Speech:verb
Etymology:from a compound of G3491 and G71
Language:Greek
Occurrences:1
Transliteration:nauageo
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:nau-ag-eh'-o
Meaning:1. to be shipwrecked (stranded, "navigate") {literally or figuratively}
KJV Renderings:make (suffer) shipwreck

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

ναυαγέω, ναυάγω: 1 aorist ἐναυαγης; (from ναυαγός shipwrecked; and this from ναῦς, and ἄγνυμι to break); frequent in Greek writings from Aeschylus and Herodotus down, to suffer shipwreck: properly, 2Co 11:25; metaphorically, περί τήν πίστιν (as respects (A. V. concerning, see περί, II. b.) the faith), 1Ti 1:19.

Other Resources

Dictionary of New Testament Theology
Colin Brown

Englishman's Greek Concordance

ναυαγέω (make (suffer) shipwreck)

2 Corinthians 11:25

KJV: Thrice was I beaten with rods once was I stoned thrice I suffered shipwreck a night and a day I have been in the deep
GK: τρις ερραβδίσθην άπαξ ελιθάσθην τρις εναυάγησα νυχθήμερον εν τω βυθώ πεποίηκα

1 Timothy 1:19

KJV: Holding faith and a good conscience which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck
GK: έχων πίστιν και αγαθήν συνείδησιν ην τινες απωσάμενοι περί την πίστιν εναυάγησαν
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