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Strong's G1001 βολίζω (bolizo)

Bolizo means “sound” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H1001 — bira (“palace”) in the Hebrew Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number G1001
Language Greek
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's G1001 Quick Answer

Strong's G1001 βολίζω (bolizo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. bolizo (bol-id'-zo) v. 1. to heave the lead 2. (concretely) to measure the depth of the sea (i.e. to sound) It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include sounded. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.

Meaning
bolizo (bol-id'-zo) v. 1. to heave the lead 2. (concretely) to measure the depth of the sea (i.e. to sound)
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
New Testament
Usage Words
sounded

Meaning and Definition

bolizo (bol-id'-zo) v. 1. to heave the lead 2. (concretely) to measure the depth of the sea (i.e. to sound) [from G1002] KJV: sound Root(s): G1002

Original Word
βολίζω
Transliteration
bolizo
Derivation
Root: βολίς R1: 1002
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1001. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's G1001 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render bolizo, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

sounded Acts 27:28

How Strong's G1001 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 1 linked usage.

Strong's G1001 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G1001 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

Acts 27:28 KJV

And sounded, and found it twenty fathoms: and when they had gone a little further, they sounded again, and found it fifteen fathoms.

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's G1001.

Acts 27:28 New Testament, KJV
And sounded, and found it twenty fathoms: and when they had gone a little further, they sounded again, and found it fifteen fathoms.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1001, grouped by book.

Acts 1 usage, New Testament
Acts 27:28

Strong's G1001 FAQ

What does bolizo (βολίζω) mean?

Bolizo (Strong's G1001) is a Greek word most simply glossed "sound". bolizo (bol-id'-zo) v. 1. to heave the lead 2. (concretely) to measure the depth of the sea (i.e. to sound)

How many times is bolizo (βολίζω) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's G1001 across 1 book.

Where can I study bolizo (βολίζω) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1001 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.

What English words translate bolizo (βολίζω)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as sounded. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.