Strong's Lexicon
G2860 — κολυμβάω
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G2860 |
|---|---|
| Word: | κολυμβάω |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Etymology: | from kolumbos (a diver) |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 1 |
| Transliteration: | kolumbao |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | kol-oom-bah'-o |
| Meaning: | 1. to plunge into water |
| KJV Renderings: | swim |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
κολυμβάω, κολυμβω; to dive, to swim: Act 27:43. (Plato, Prot., p. 350 a.; Lach., p. 193 c., and in later writings) (Compare: ἐκκολυμβάω.)
Englishman's Greek Concordance
κολυμβάω (swim)
Acts 27:43
- KJV: But the centurion willing to save Paul kept them from purpose and commanded that they which could swim should cast first and get to land
- GK: ο δε εκατόνταρχος βουλόμενος διασώσαι τον Παύλον εκώλυσεν αυτούς του βουλήματος εκέλευσέ τε τους δυναμένους κολυμβάν απορρίψαντας πρώτους επί την γην εξιέναι
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