Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
to leap
Usage: σκιρτάω, -ῶ [in LXX: Gen.25:22 (רָצַץ hithpo.), Psa.114:4, 6 (רָקַד), etc. ;] to leap: Luk.1:41, 44 6:23.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G4640
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
9
Books
6
Strong's G4640 Quick Answer
Strong's G4640 σκιρτάω (skirtao) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. skirtao (skeer-tah'-o) v. 1. to jump, i.e. sympathetically move (as the quickening of a fetus) [akin to skairo "to skip"] It has 9 linked Bible usages across 6 books. Visible English usage signals include leaped and leap. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- skirtao (skeer-tah'-o) v. 1. to jump, i.e. sympathetically move (as the quickening of a fetus) [akin to skairo "to skip"]
- Usage
- 9 linked usages
- Books
- 6 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- leaped and leap
Meaning and Definition
skirtao (skeer-tah'-o) v. 1. to jump, i.e. sympathetically move (as the quickening of a fetus) [akin to skairo "to skip"] KJV: leap (for joy)
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4640. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G4640 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render skirtao, 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.
How Strong's G4640 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 5 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 G4640 (σκιρτάω) appears 6 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- Genesis 25:22 — ἐσκίρτων
- Jeremiah 27:11 — ἐσκιρτᾶτε
- Malachi 3:20 — σκιρτήσετε
- Psalms 113:4 — ἐσκίρτησαν
- Psalms 113:6 — ἐσκιρτήσατε
Strong's G4640 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 G4640 in the New Testament
3 indexed usages in New Testament.
And it came to pass, that, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost:
For, lo, as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy.
Rejoice ye in that day, and leap for joy: for, behold, your reward is great in heaven: for in the like manner did their fathers unto the prophets.
Strong's G4640 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
5 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And the babes leaped within her; and she said, If it will be so with me, why is this to me? And she went to inquire of the Lord.
The mountains skipped like rams, And the hills like lambs.
Ye mountains, that ye skipped like rams, And ye hills, like lambs?
Strong's G4640 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
Whether it were a whistling wind, Or a melodious noise of birds among the spreading branches, Or a pleasing fall of water running violently,
Usage Excerpts
First 9 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4640.
And the babes leaped within her; and she said, If it will be so with me, why is this to me? And she went to inquire of the Lord.
The mountains skipped like rams, And the hills like lambs.
Ye mountains, that ye skipped like rams, And ye hills, like lambs?
Because ye rejoiced, and boasted, while plundering my heritage; because ye exulted as calves in the grass, and pushed with the horn as bulls.
But to you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise, and healing shall be in his wings: and ye shall go forth, and bound as young calves let loose from bonds.
And it came to pass, that, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost:
For, lo, as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy.
Rejoice ye in that day, and leap for joy: for, behold, your reward is great in heaven: for in the like manner did their fathers unto the prophets.
Whether it were a whistling wind, Or a melodious noise of birds among the spreading branches, Or a pleasing fall of water running violently,
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4640, grouped by book.
Genesis 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Psalms 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Jeremiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Malachi 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Wisdom of Solomon 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G4640 FAQ
What does skirtao (σκιρτάω) mean?
Skirtao (Strong's G4640) is a Greek word most simply glossed "jump". skirtao (skeer-tah'-o) v. 1. to jump, i.e. sympathetically move (as the quickening of a fetus) [akin to skairo "to skip"]
How many times is skirtao (σκιρτάω) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 9 linked usages for Strong's G4640 across 6 books.
Where can I study skirtao (σκιρτάω) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4640 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate skirtao (σκιρτάω)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as leaped and leap. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G4640 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 5 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G4640, with linked reader references where each row is available.