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Strong's G2860 κολυμβάω (kolymbao)

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

Same number, other testament: Strong's H2860 — chathan (“bridegroom”) in the Hebrew Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number G2860
Language Greek
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's G2860 Quick Answer

Strong's G2860 κολυμβάω (kolumbao) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. kolumbao (kol-oom-bah'-o) v. 1. to plunge into water [from kolumbos (a diver)] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include into. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.

Meaning
kolumbao (kol-oom-bah'-o) v. 1. to plunge into water [from kolumbos (a diver)]
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
New Testament
Usage Words
into

Meaning and Definition

kolumbao (kol-oom-bah'-o) v. 1. to plunge into water [from kolumbos (a diver)] KJV: swim

Original Word
κολυμβάω
Transliteration
kolumbao
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G2860. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's G2860 Is Translated

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

into Acts 27:43

How Strong's G2860 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 G2860 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 G2860 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

Acts 27:43 KJV

But the centurion, willing to save Paul, kept them from their purpose; and commanded that they which could swim should cast themselves first into the sea, and get to land:

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's G2860.

Acts 27:43 New Testament, KJV
But the centurion, willing to save Paul, kept them from their purpose; and commanded that they which could swim should cast themselves first into the sea, and get to land:

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G2860, grouped by book.

Acts 1 usage, New Testament
Acts 27:43

Strong's G2860 FAQ

What does kolymbao (κολυμβάω) mean?

Kolymbao (Strong's G2860) is a Greek word most simply glossed "swim". kolumbao (kol-oom-bah'-o) v. 1. to plunge into water [from kolumbos (a diver)]

How many times is kolymbao (κολυμβάω) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's G2860 across 1 book.

Where can I study kolymbao (κολυμβάω) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G2860 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.

What English words translate kolymbao (κολυμβάω)?

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