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Strong's G1579 ἐκκολυμβάω (ekkolymbao)

Ekkolymbao means “swim out” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H1579 — gimzo in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G1579
Language Greek
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's G1579 Quick Answer

Strong's G1579 ἐκκολυμβάω (ekkolumbao) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. ekkolumbao (ek-kol-oom-bah'-o) v. 1. to escape by swimming [from G1537 and G2860] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include escape. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.

Meaning
ekkolumbao (ek-kol-oom-bah'-o) v. 1. to escape by swimming [from G1537 and G2860]
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
New Testament
Usage Words
escape

Meaning and Definition

ekkolumbao (ek-kol-oom-bah'-o) v. 1. to escape by swimming [from G1537 and G2860] KJV: swim out Root(s): G1537, G2860

Original Word
ἐκκολυμβάω
Transliteration
ekkolumbao
Derivation
Root: κολυμβάω R1: 1537 R2: 2860
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1579. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's G1579 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render ekkolumbao, 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.

escape Acts 27:42

How Strong's G1579 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 G1579 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 G1579 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

Acts 27:42 KJV

And the soldiers' counsel was to kill the prisoners, lest any of them should swim out, and escape.

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's G1579.

Acts 27:42 New Testament, KJV
And the soldiers' counsel was to kill the prisoners, lest any of them should swim out, and escape.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1579, grouped by book.

Acts 1 usage, New Testament

Strong's G1579 FAQ

What does ekkolymbao (ἐκκολυμβάω) mean?

Ekkolymbao (Strong's G1579) is a Greek word most simply glossed "swim out". ekkolumbao (ek-kol-oom-bah'-o) v. 1. to escape by swimming [from G1537 and G2860]

How many times is ekkolymbao (ἐκκολυμβάω) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's G1579 across 1 book.

Where can I study ekkolymbao (ἐκκολυμβάω) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1579 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.

What English words translate ekkolymbao (ἐκκολυμβάω)?

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