Lexical Definition
κολυμβήθρα kolymbḗthra (kol-oom-bay'-thrah) pool G:N-F
from κολυμβάω
pool.
- a diving-place, i.e. pond for bathing (or swimming)
Usage: 4 forms in 15 verses
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| κολυμβήθρᾳ | pool | John.5.4 |
| κολυμβήθρασ | pool | LXX.2Kgs.18.17 • LXX.Neh.3.15 • LXX.Neh.3.16 • LXX.Isa.22.9 • LXX.Isa.22.11 • LXX.Isa.36.2 |
| pools | LXX.Eccl.2.6 | |
| κολυμβήθραν | pool | LXX.Neh.2.14 • LXX.Isa.7.3 • John.5.7 • John.9.7 • John.9.11 |
| κολυμβήθρα | a pool | LXX.Nah.2.8 • John.5.2 |
Abbott-Smith
κολυμβήθρα, -ας, ἡ (< κολυμβάω), [in LXX for בְּרֵכָה, IV Ki 18:27, al.;]
a swimming pool, pool: Jo 5:2, [4](/btb/not_created.html)], 7 9:7.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 2 Kings | 18:27 |
| John | 5:2 · 5:4 · 5:7 · 9:7 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
κολυμβήθρα-ήθρα, ἡ,
place for diving, swimming-bath, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II wine-vat, tun, [Refs 1st c.BC+]
__III reservoir, cistern, [LXX]
__IV baptismal font, [Refs 6th c.AD+]
LSJ Scripture Refs: LXX.2Kgs.18.17