Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
to swim out
Usage: to swim out of , with genitive, (Euripides) (ML)
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 soldiers', counsel, kill, prisoners, and lest. 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
- soldiers', counsel, kill, prisoners, and lest
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
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.
English Usage Signals
Frequent English words from the visible usage excerpts. These are not a replacement for the original-language definition, but they make the usage pattern easier to scan.
soldiers'
counsel
kill
prisoners
lest
any
should
swim
out
escape
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.
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.
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 soldiers', counsel, kill, prisoners, lest, and any. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.