Strong's G3489: ναυαγέω (nauagéō) Meaning

Quick Definition

ναυαγέω v. I am shipwrecked, ruined

Strong's Definition

to be shipwrecked (stranded, "navigate"), literally or figuratively

Derivation: from a compound of G3491 (ναῦς) and G71 (ἄγω);

KJV Usage: make (suffer) shipwreck

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

ναυαγέω (G3489)

verb | ναῦς + ἄγνυμι

54.26 · Maritime Activities

to be shipwrecked to experience or suffer shipwreck In some languages it is necessary to specify the particular cause of a shipwreck, for example, ‘the ship struck a rock or reef’ or ‘the ship sank because of a storm’ or ‘the ship collided with another ship and sank.’ In view of the context of 2CO 11:25, it is probably best to select an expression which would refer to a ship sinking because of a storm, though obviously one cannot be certain.

2CO 11:25 · 1TI 1:19

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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.

Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary

ναυαγέω nauageō 2x

to make shipwreck, be shipwrecked, 2 Cor. 11:25; 1 Tim. 1:19*

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

* ναυαγέω, -ῶ

(< ναῦς, + ἄγνυμι, to break),

to suffer shipwreck: II Co 11:25; metaph., seq. περὶ τ. πίστιν, I Ti 1:19.†

Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT

ναυαγέω [page 422] With the metaphorical use of this verb, make shipwreck of, come to ruin, in 1Ti_1:19 , we may compare the frequent occurrence of the same figure in popular Greek philosophy, e.g. Ps. Kebes 24, 2 ὡς κακῶς διατρίβουσι καὶ ἀθλίως ζῶσι καὶ ὡς ναυαγοῦσιν ἐν τῷ βίῳ , how wretchedly they live and how miserably they drag out their existence derelicts, as it were, on life s ocean (Clark). Other exx. in Dibelius HZNT ad 1 Tim l.c. The literal sense, as in 2Co_11:25 , is well illustrated in P Oxy IV. 839 (early i/A.D.), where, after describing an accident to a boat, the writer continues .6ff. ὡς ἐναυάγησεν κατὰ Πτολεμαίδα καὶ ἦλθέ μοι γυμνὸς κεκινδυνευκώς , εὐθέως ἠγόρασα αὐτῶι στολήν .

Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon

ναυαγέω (nauageō) — be shipwrecked. ναυᾱγ-έω, Ionic dialect ναυηγ-, perfect νεναυάγηκα [Refs 5th c.BC+]: (ναῦς, ἄγνυμι):—suffer shipwreck, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; of an earthen vessel, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; of persons, ν. ἐν τοῖς ἰδίοις [NT+4th c.BC+]

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon

ναυαγέω, -ῶ (ναῦς, + ἄγνυμι, to break) to suffer shipwreck: 2Co.11:25; metaphorically, before περὶ τ. πίστιν, 1Ti.1:19.† (AS)

Bible Occurrences (2)

11:25

1:19

G3489 ναυαγέω (nauagéō)