Strong's Lexicon ploiarion: Little boat, small boat Original Word: πλοιάριον Word Origin: Diminutive form of πλοῖον (ploion), meaning "ship" or "boat." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "ploiarion," the concept of small boats can be related to Hebrew terms for vessels used in similar contexts, such as "סִפִּינָה" (sippinah) for ship or boat. Usage: The term "ploiarion" refers to a small boat or vessel, often used for short trips or as a tender to a larger ship. In the New Testament, it is used to describe the smaller boats that were part of the daily life of fishermen and travelers on the Sea of Galilee. Cultural and Historical Background: In the first-century Mediterranean world, boats were essential for transportation, fishing, and trade. The Sea of Galilee, a freshwater lake in Israel, was a hub of fishing activity, and small boats like the "ploiarion" were commonly used by fishermen. These boats were typically made of wood and were designed to be easily maneuverable, suitable for the relatively calm waters of the lake. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origindim. of ploion Definition a little boat NASB Translation boat (1), boats (1), little boat (1), small boat (1), small boats (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4142: πλοιάριονπλοιάριον, πλοιαριου, τό (diminutive of πλοῖον, see γυναικάριον, at the end), a small vessel, a boat: Mark 3:9; Mark 4:36 Rec.; Luke 5:2 L marginal reading T Tr marginal reading WH marginal reading; John 6:( Strong's Exhaustive Concordance boat, small ship. Neuter of a presumed derivative of ploion; a boat -- boat, little (small) ship. see GREEK ploion Forms and Transliterations πλοιαρια πλοιάρια πλοιαριον πλοιάριον πλοιαριω πλοιαρίω πλοιαρίῳ ploiaria ploiária ploiario ploiariō ploiaríoi ploiaríōi ploiarion ploiárionLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Mark 3:9 N-NNSGRK: αὐτοῦ ἵνα πλοιάριον προσκαρτερῇ αὐτῷ NAS: His disciples that a boat should stand ready KJV: that a small ship should wait on INT: of him that a boat might wait upon him John 6:22 N-NNS John 6:23 N-NNP John 6:24 N-ANP John 21:8 N-DNS Strong's Greek 4142 |