Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
pool
Usage: κολυμβήθρα, -ας, ἡ (κολνμβάω), [in LXX for בְּרֵכָה, 4Ki.18:27, al. ;] a swimming pool, pool: Jhn.5:2, 4 5:7 9:7.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G2861
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
15
Books
6
Strong's G2861 Quick Answer
Strong's G2861 κολυμβήθρα (kolumbethra) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. kolumbethra (kol-oom-bay'-thrah) n. 1. a diving-place, i.e. pond for bathing (or swimming) [(not given)] It has 15 linked Bible usages across 6 books. Visible English usage signals include pool. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
- Meaning
- kolumbethra (kol-oom-bay'-thrah) n. 1. a diving-place, i.e. pond for bathing (or swimming) [(not given)]
- Usage
- 15 linked usages
- Books
- 6 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
- Usage Words
- pool
Meaning and Definition
kolumbethra (kol-oom-bay'-thrah) n. 1. a diving-place, i.e. pond for bathing (or swimming) [(not given)] KJV: pool
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G2861. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G2861 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render kolumbethra, 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.
pool
John 5:2
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How Strong's G2861 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 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 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 10 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.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G2861 (κολυμβήθρα) appears 10 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 4 Kingdoms 18:17 — κολυμβήθρας
- Ecclesiastes 2:6 — κολυμβήθρας
- Isaiah 7:3 — κολυμβήθραν
- Isaiah 22:9 — κολυμβήθρας
- Isaiah 22:11 — κολυμβήθρας
Strong's G2861 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 G2861 in the New Testament
5 indexed usages in New Testament.
Now there is at Jerusalem by the sheep market a pool, which is called in the Hebrew tongue Bethesda, having five porches.
For an angel went down at a certain season into the pool, and troubled the water: whosoever then first after the troubling of the water stepped in was made whole of whatsoever disease he had.
The impotent man answered him, Sir, I have no man, when the water is troubled, to put me into the pool: but while I am coming, another steppeth down before me.
Strong's G2861 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
10 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And the king of the Assyrians sent Tartan and Rab-saris and Rabshakeh from Lachish to King Hezekiah with a strong force against Jerusalem. And they went up and came to Jerusalem, and stood by the aqueduct of the upper pool, which is by the way of the fuller’s field.
Then I went on to the gate of the fountain, and to the king's pool: but there was no place for the beast that was under me to pass.
But the gate of the fountain repaired Shallun the son of Colhozeh, the ruler of part of Mizpah; he built it, and covered it, and set up the doors thereof, the locks thereof, and the bars thereof, and the wall of the pool of Siloah by the king's garden, and unto the stairs that go down from the city of David.
Usage Excerpts
First 15 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G2861.
And the king of the Assyrians sent Tartan and Rab-saris and Rabshakeh from Lachish to King Hezekiah with a strong force against Jerusalem. And they went up and came to Jerusalem, and stood by the aqueduct of the upper pool, which is by the way of the fuller’s field.
Then I went on to the gate of the fountain, and to the king's pool: but there was no place for the beast that was under me to pass.
But the gate of the fountain repaired Shallun the son of Colhozeh, the ruler of part of Mizpah; he built it, and covered it, and set up the doors thereof, the locks thereof, and the bars thereof, and the wall of the pool of Siloah by the king's garden, and unto the stairs that go down from the city of David.
After him repaired Nehemiah the son of Azbuk, the ruler of the half part of Bethzur, unto the place over against the sepulchres of David, and to the pool that was made, and unto the house of the mighty.
I made me pools of water, To water from them the timber-bearing wood.
And the Lord said to Isaiah, Go forth to meet Ahaz, thou, and thy son Jashub who is left, to the pool of the upper way of the fuller’s field.
And they shall uncover the secret places of the houses of the citadel of David: and they saw that they were many, and that one had turned the water of the old pool into the city;
And ye procured to yourselves water between the two walls within the ancient pool: but ye looked not to him that made it from the beginning, and regarded not him that created it.
And the king of the Assyrians sent Rabshakeh out of Lachish to Jerusalem to King Hezekiah with a large force: and he stood by the conduit of the upper pool in the way of the fuller’s field.
And as for Nineveh, her waters shall be as a pool of water: and they fled, and stayed not, and there was none to look back.
Now there is at Jerusalem by the sheep market a pool, which is called in the Hebrew tongue Bethesda, having five porches.
For an angel went down at a certain season into the pool, and troubled the water: whosoever then first after the troubling of the water stepped in was made whole of whatsoever disease he had.
The impotent man answered him, Sir, I have no man, when the water is troubled, to put me into the pool: but while I am coming, another steppeth down before me.
And said unto him, Go, wash in the pool of Siloam, (which is by interpretation, Sent.) He went his way therefore, and washed, and came seeing.
He answered and said, A man that is called Jesus made clay, and anointed mine eyes, and said unto me, Go to the pool of Siloam, and wash: and I went and washed, and I received sight.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G2861, grouped by book.
4 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Nehemiah 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ecclesiastes 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 4 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Nahum 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Strong's G2861 FAQ
What does kolymbethra (κολυμβήθρα) mean?
Kolymbethra (Strong's G2861) is a Greek word most simply glossed "pool". kolumbethra (kol-oom-bay'-thrah) n. 1. a diving-place, i.e. pond for bathing (or swimming) [(not given)]
How many times is kolymbethra (κολυμβήθρα) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 15 linked usages for Strong's G2861 across 6 books.
Where can I study kolymbethra (κολυμβήθρα) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G2861 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
What English words translate kolymbethra (κολυμβήθρα)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as pool. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G2861 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 10 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G2861, with linked reader references where each row is available.