Strong’s G2860

κολυμβάω

Part of speech

Verb

Transliteration

kolumbaó

Pronunciation

ko-loom-BAH-oh

Definition

To dive, to swim

Meaning

(properly: I dive, hence) I swim.

Usage

The verb κολυμβάω (kolumbaó) primarily means "to swim" or "to dive." It is used in the context of moving through water, typically by swimming. In the New Testament, it is not frequently used, but it conveys the action of swimming or diving, often in a literal sense.

Bible references

Acts 27:43