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κολυμβάω G2860
G2860 is the Greek word κολυμβάω, transliterated kolymbáō. The King James Version most often renders it swim.
What it means
to plunge into water.
Where it comes from
from (a diver).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 1 tagged occurrence, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: swim.
Verses using κολυμβάω
All 1 verse, quoted in full.
Acts 27:43 · KJV
But the centurion, willing to save Paul, kept them from their purpose; and commanded that they which could swim should cast themselves first into the sea, and get to land:
Common questions
What does Strong's G2860 mean?
G2860 is the Greek word κολυμβάω (kolymbáō), meaning to plunge into water.
How is G2860 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it swim (1 time).
How many times does G2860 appear in the Bible?
κολυμβάω (kolymbáō) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G2860 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from (a diver).
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