Berean Strong's Lexicon ekkolumbaó: To swim out, to swim away Original Word: ἐκκολυμβάω Word Origin: From the preposition ἐκ (ek, meaning "out of") and the verb κολυμβάω (kolumbaó, meaning "to swim") Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for ἐκκολυμβάω, the concept of deliverance and escape can be related to Hebrew words like מָלַט (malat, Strong's H4422), meaning "to escape" or "to deliver." Usage: The verb ἐκκολυμβάω is used to describe the action of swimming out or away, often implying a sense of escape or reaching safety. It is a compound word that combines the idea of swimming with the notion of moving out from a particular place or situation. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Greco-Roman world, swimming was a practical skill, especially for those living near bodies of water. It was essential for fishermen, sailors, and others who worked on or near the sea. The ability to swim could mean the difference between life and death in situations such as shipwrecks or floods. The imagery of swimming to safety would have been a powerful metaphor for early Christians, symbolizing deliverance and salvation. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom ek and kolumbaó Definition to swim out of NASB Translation swim away (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1579: ἐκκολυμβάωἐκκολυμβάω, ἐκκολυμβω: 1 aorist participle ἐκκολυμβήσας; to swim out of: Acts 27:42. (Euripides, Hel. 1609; Diodorus, Dionysius Halicarnassus). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance swim out. From ek and kolumbao; to escape by swimming -- swim out. see GREEK ek see GREEK kolumbao Forms and Transliterations εκκολυμβησας εκκολυμβήσας ἐκκολυμβήσας ekkolumbesas ekkolumbēsas ekkolymbesas ekkolymbēsas ekkolymbḗsasLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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