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ἅλλομαι G242

G242 is the Greek word ἅλλομαι, transliterated hállomai. The King James Version most often renders it springing up.

Word: ἅλλομαιTransliteration: hállomaiLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 3 verses

What it means

to jump; figuratively, to gush.

Where it comes from

middle voice of apparently a primary verb.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

springing up 1×leaping 1×leaped 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: leap, spring up.

Verses using ἅλλομαι

All 3 verses, quoted in full.

John 4:14 · KJV

But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life.

Acts 3:8 · KJV

And he leaping up stood, and walked, and entered with them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God.

Acts 14:10 · KJV

Said with a loud voice, Stand upright on thy feet. And he leaped and walked.

Common questions

What does Strong's G242 mean?

G242 is the Greek word ἅλλομαι (hállomai), meaning to jump; figuratively, to gush.

How is G242 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it springing up (1 time), leaping (1 time), leaped (1 time).

How many times does G242 appear in the Bible?

ἅλλομαι (hállomai) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G242 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: middle voice of apparently a primary verb.

Nearby entries

G239 · ἀλληλουϊα — praise ye Jah!, an adoring exclamation G240 · ἀλλήλων — one another G241 · ἀλλογενής — foreign, i.e. not a Jew G243 · ἄλλος — "else," i.e. different (in many applications)G244 · ἀλλοτριεπίσκοπος — overseeing others' affairs, i.e. a meddler…G245 · ἀλλότριος — another's, i.e. not one's own; by extension…

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