ΕΞΩΚΕΙΛΑΝ, εξωκειλαν
EXŌKEILAN, exōkeilan
Sounds Like: ex-oh-KAY-lan
Translations: ran aground, ran ashore, grounded, beached
From the root: ΕΞΟΚΕΛΛΩ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This word describes the action of a ship running aground or being driven ashore. It implies a forceful impact or stranding, often due to adverse conditions or navigational error. It is used to describe a vessel that has become stuck on the land, a reef, or a sandbank.
Inflection: 3rd Person Plural, Aorist Active Indicative
Strong’s number: G1853 (Lookup on BibleHub)
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From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ΕΞΟΚΕΛΛΩ.
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- ἘΞΩΚΕΙΛΑΣ — ran aground, was driven ashore, shipwrecked, stranded
- ΕΞΩΚΕΙΛΕΝ — ran aground, ran ashore, was shipwrecked, drove ashore, ran out of course
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