σκιρτάω

skirtaōVerbG4640

to leap

From: akin to (to skip);

Short Definition

to jump, i.e. sympathetically move (as the quickening of a fetus)

Full Lexicon Entry

to leap.
LXX Usage: (רָצַץ hithpo.), (רָקַד), etc.

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology G:V

DescriptionGreek Verb

Occurrences

3 times

Appears 3 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

Luke
3

Key Passages

  • Luke 1:41
  • Luke 1:44
  • Luke 6:23

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