σκιρτάω G4640

G4640 is the Greek word σκιρτάω, transliterated skirtáō. The King James Version most often renders it leaped.

Word: σκιρτάωTransliteration: skirtáōLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 3 verses

What it means

to jump, i.e. sympathetically move (as the quickening of a fetus).

akin to (to skip).

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

leaped 2×leap for joy 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: leap (for joy).

All 3 verses, quoted in full.

And it came to pass, that, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost:

For, lo, as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy.

Rejoice ye in that day, and leap for joy: for, behold, your reward is great in heaven: for in the like manner did their fathers unto the prophets.

What does Strong's G4640 mean?

G4640 is the Greek word σκιρτάω (skirtáō), meaning to jump, i.e. sympathetically move (as the quickening of a fetus).

How is G4640 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it leaped (2 times), leap for joy (1 time).

How many times does G4640 appear in the Bible?

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

Where does G4640 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: akin to (to skip).