Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
to spring
Usage: ἅλλομαι [in LXX for צָלַח, דָּלַג pi., etc. ;] to leap: Act.3:8 14:10; of water, to spring up, Jhn.4:14 (MM, VGT, see word).† (AS)
Strong's Number
G242
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
13
Books
7
Strong's G242 Quick Answer
Strong's G242 ἅλλομαι (hallomai) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. hallomai (hal'-lom-ai) v. 1. to jump 2. (figuratively) to gush It has 13 linked Bible usages across 7 books. Visible English usage signals include leaping and voice. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- hallomai (hal'-lom-ai) v. 1. to jump 2. (figuratively) to gush
- Usage
- 13 linked usages
- Books
- 7 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- leaping and voice
Meaning and Definition
hallomai (hal'-lom-ai) v. 1. to jump 2. (figuratively) to gush [middle voice of apparently a primary verb] KJV: leap, spring up
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G242. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G242 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render hallomai, 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.
leaping
Acts 3:8
voice
Acts 14:10
How Strong's G242 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, New Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. 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 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 8 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G242 (ἅλλομαι) appears 10 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 1 Kingdoms 10:2 — ἁλλομένους
- 1 Kingdoms 10:10 — ἥλατο
- Isaiah 35:6 — ἁλεῖται
- Job 6:10 — ἡλλόμην
- Job 41:17 — ἁλλομένοις
Strong's G242 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 G242 in the New Testament
3 indexed usages in New Testament.
But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life.
And he leaping up stood, and walked, and entered with them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God.
Said with a loud voice, Stand upright on thy feet. And he leaped and walked.
Strong's G242 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
8 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And the Spirit of the Lord came powerfully upon him, and he crushed him as he would have crushed a kid of the goats, and there was nothing in his hands: and he told not his father and his mother what he had done.
And the Spirit of the Lord came upon him powerfully, and he went down to Ashkelon, and destroyed of the inhabitants thirty men, and took their garments, and gave the changes of raiment to them that told the riddle; and Samson was very angry, and went up to the house of his father.
And they came to Lehi: and the Philistines shouted, and ran to meet him: and the Spirit of the Lord came mightily upon him, and the ropes that were upon his arms became as tow which is burned with fire; and his bonds were consumed from off his hands.
Strong's G242 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
2 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
Then shall the right aiming thunderbolts go abroad; And from the clouds, as from a well drawn bow, shall they fly to the mark.
Thine Almighty word leaped from heaven out of thy royal throne, As a fierce man of war into the midst of a land of destruction,
Usage Excerpts
First 13 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G242.
And the Spirit of the Lord came powerfully upon him, and he crushed him as he would have crushed a kid of the goats, and there was nothing in his hands: and he told not his father and his mother what he had done.
And the Spirit of the Lord came upon him powerfully, and he went down to Ashkelon, and destroyed of the inhabitants thirty men, and took their garments, and gave the changes of raiment to them that told the riddle; and Samson was very angry, and went up to the house of his father.
And they came to Lehi: and the Philistines shouted, and ran to meet him: and the Spirit of the Lord came mightily upon him, and the ropes that were upon his arms became as tow which is burned with fire; and his bonds were consumed from off his hands.
As soon as thou shalt have departed this day from me, thou shalt find two men by the burial place of Rachel on the mount of Benjamin, exulting greatly; and they shall say to thee, The asses are found which ye went to seek; and, behold, thy father has given up the matter of the asses, and he is anxious for you, saying, What shall I do for my son?
And he comes thence to the hill, and behold a band of prophets opposite to him; and the Spirit of God came upon him, and he prophesied in the midst of them.
Let the grave be my city, upon the walls of which I have leaped: I will not shrink from it; For I have not denied the holy words of my God.
And when he turns, he is a terror to the four-footed wild beasts Which leap upon the earth.
Then shall the lame man leap as a hart, and the tongue of the stammerers shall speak plainly; for water has burst forth in the desert, and a channel of water in a thirsty land.
But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life.
And he leaping up stood, and walked, and entered with them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God.
Said with a loud voice, Stand upright on thy feet. And he leaped and walked.
Then shall the right aiming thunderbolts go abroad; And from the clouds, as from a well drawn bow, shall they fly to the mark.
Thine Almighty word leaped from heaven out of thy royal throne, As a fierce man of war into the midst of a land of destruction,
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G242, grouped by book.
Judges 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 Kingdoms 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
John 1 usage, New Testament
Acts 2 usages, New Testament
Wisdom of Solomon 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G242 FAQ
What does hallomai (ἅλλομαι) mean?
Hallomai (Strong's G242) is a Greek word most simply glossed "leap". hallomai (hal'-lom-ai) v. 1. to jump 2. (figuratively) to gush
How many times is hallomai (ἅλλομαι) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 13 linked usages for Strong's G242 across 7 books.
Where can I study hallomai (ἅλλομαι) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G242 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate hallomai (ἅλλομαι)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as leaping and voice. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G242 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 8 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 2 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G242, with linked reader references where each row is available.