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κολυμβήθρα G2861
G2861 is the Greek word κολυμβήθρα, transliterated kolymbḗthra. The King James Version most often renders it pool.
What it means
a diving-place, i.e. pond for bathing (or swimming).
Where it comes from
from G2860 (κολυμβάω).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 5 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: pool.
Verses using κολυμβήθρα
All 5 verses, quoted in full.
John 5:2 · KJV
Now there is at Jerusalem by the sheep market a pool, which is called in the Hebrew tongue Bethesda, having five porches.
John 5:4 · KJV
For an angel went down at a certain season into the pool, and troubled the water: whosoever then first after the troubling of the water stepped in was made whole of whatsoever disease he had.
John 5:7 · KJV
The impotent man answered him, Sir, I have no man, when the water is troubled, to put me into the pool: but while I am coming, another steppeth down before me.
John 9:7 · KJV
And said unto him, Go, wash in the pool of Siloam, (which is by interpretation, Sent.) He went his way therefore, and washed, and came seeing.
John 9:11 · KJV
He answered and said, A man that is called Jesus made clay, and anointed mine eyes, and said unto me, Go to the pool of Siloam, and wash: and I went and washed, and I received sight.
Common questions
What does Strong's G2861 mean?
G2861 is the Greek word κολυμβήθρα (kolymbḗthra), meaning a diving-place, i.e. pond for bathing (or swimming).
How is G2861 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it pool (4 times), market a pool (1 time).
How many times does G2861 appear in the Bible?
κολυμβήθρα (kolymbḗthra) is tagged in 5 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G2861 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from G2860 (κολυμβάω).
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