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The meaning of ναύτης

Understanding naútēs reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

Definition

sailor, shipman. - a boatman, i.e. seaman

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ναύτης

Phoneticnow'-tace
Transliterationnaútēs
Grammar Code
G:N-M
Greek Noun, Masculine
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

sailor, shipman. - a boatman, i.e. seaman

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

3 total references
ReferenceText
Acts 27:27

But when the fourteenth night was come, as we were driven up and down in Adria, about midnight the shipmen deemed that they drew near to some country;

Word: ναύτης (naútēs)
Acts 27:30

And as the shipmen were about to flee out of the ship, when they had let down the boat into the sea, under colour as though they would have cast anchors out of the foreship,

Word: ναύτης (naútēs)
Revelation 18:17

For in one hour so great riches is come to nought. And every shipmaster, and all the company in ships, and sailors, and as many as trade by sea, stood afar off,

Word: ναύτης (naútēs)

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
3x
Most Frequent Book
Acts
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