σκιρτάω (skirtáō) — Leap
Greek word study: σκιρτάω (skirtáō), Strong's G4640. to jump, i.e. sympathetically move (as the quickening of a fetus)
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to jump, i.e. sympathetically move (as the quickening of a fetus)
KJV translation words: leap (for joy)
Strong's G4640 is tagged on 3 words in 3 verses across 1 book of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Luke 1:41 and last appears in Luke 6:23.
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Verses (all 3)
- Luke 1:41 — ἐσκίρτησεν — leaped
- Luke 1:44 — ἐσκίρτησεν — leaped
- Luke 6:23 — σκιρτήσατε — do leap for joy
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What does skirtáō (G4640) mean?
To jump, i.e. sympathetically move (as the quickening of a fetus).
How is G4640 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates G4640 as: leap (for joy).
How often does σκιρτάω (skirtáō) appear?
Strong's G4640 is tagged on 3 words in 3 verses across 1 book of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Luke 1:41 and last appears in Luke 6:23.
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