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G2861 κολυμβήθρα (kolymbḗthra)
Greek
Noun, Feminine
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Quick Definition

a pool swimming-place

Strong's Definition

a diving-place, i.e. pond for bathing (or swimming)

Derivation: from G2860 (κολυμβάω);

KJV Usage: pool

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

κολυμβήθρα, κολυμβήθρας, ἡ (κολυμβάω), a place for diving, a swimming-pool (A. V. simply pool): Joh_9:7, and Rec. in 11; a reservoir or pool used for bathing, Joh_5:2; Joh_5:4 ((according to text of R L), 7). (Plato, rep. 5, p. 453 d.; Diodorus, Joseph, others; the Sept., 2Ki_18:17; Neh_2:14; Nah_2:8.)

Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary

κολυμβήθρα kolymbēthra 3x a place where any one may swim; a pond, pool, Joh_5:2 ; Joh_5:4 ; Joh_5:7 ; Joh_9:7

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

κολυμβήθρα , -ας , ἡ ( < κολνμβάω ), [in LXX for H1295 , 2Ki_18:27 , al. ;] a swimming pool, pool: Joh_5:2 ; Joh_5:4 ; Joh_5:7 ; Joh_9:7 .†

Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT

κολυμβήθρα [page 353] For the later ecclesiastical usage of κ ., font, see P Oxy I. 147 .2 (A.D. 556), cited s.v. κῆπος sub fin .

Liddell-Scott — Intermediate Greek Lexicon

κολυμβήθρα κολυμβήθρα, ἡ, "a swimming-bath", Plat. [Etym: from κόλυμβος]

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon

κολυμβήθρα, -ας, ἡ (κολνμβάω), [in LXX for בְּרֵכָה, 4Ki.18:27, al. ;] a swimming pool, pool: Jhn.5:2, 4 5:7 9:7.† (AS)

Bible Occurrences (3)

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