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G2860 — κολυμβάω
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
kolumbao (kol-oom-bah'-o) v.
1. to plunge into water
[from kolumbos (a diver)]
KJV: swim
TWOT
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KJV Renderings
swim
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
κολυμβάω, κολυμβω; to dive, to swim: Act 27:43. (Plato, Prot., p. 350 a.; Lach., p. 193 c., and in later writings) (Compare: ἐκκολυμβάω.)
Englishman's Greek Concordance
κολυμβάω (swim)
Acts 27:43
- KJV: But the centurion willing to save Paul kept them from purpose and commanded that they which could swim should cast first and get to land
- GK: ο δε εκατόνταρχος βουλόμενος διασώσαι τον Παύλον εκώλυσεν αυτούς του βουλήματος εκέλευσέ τε τους δυναμένους κολυμβάν απορρίψαντας πρώτους επί την γην εξιέναι