Skirtaō σκιρτάω
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| σκιρτάω | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | skirtaō |
| Strong's number | G4640 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | verb |
| Gloss | to leap |
| Occurrences | 3 in 3 verses |
Skirtaō (Greek σκιρτάω, Strong's G4640) is a Greek verb meaning “to leap”. It occurs 3 times in 3 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
σκιρτάω, -ῶ
[in LXX: Gen.25:22 (רָצַץ hithpo.), Psa.114:4, 6 (רָקַד), etc. ;]
to leap: Luk.1:41, 44 6:23.†
(AS)
[in LXX: Gen.25:22 (רָצַץ hithpo.), Psa.114:4, 6 (רָקַד), etc. ;]
to leap: Luk.1:41, 44 6:23.†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | leaped (2), leap for joy (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | leaped (2), leap for joy (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Skirtaō, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Luke
- Luke 1:41And 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:When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.
- Luke 1:44For, lo, as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy.For as soon as the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy.
- Luke 6:23Rejoice 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.Rejoice in that day and leap for joy, because great is your reward in heaven. For their fathers treated the prophets in the same way.
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).