Definition
σκιρτάω, -ῶ
[in LXX: Genesis 25:22 (רָצַץ hithpo.), Psalm 114:4, 6 (רָקַד), etc. ;]
to leap: Luke 1:41, 44; 6:23.
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as σκιρτάω:
- פּוּשׁpush“to leap”always
Usage patterns
Occurrences
3 total
- Luke 1:41ἐσκίρτησεν · leapedWhen Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.
- Luke 1:44ἐσκίρτησεν · leapedFor as soon as the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy.
- Luke 6:23σκιρτήσατε · leap for joyRejoice in that day and leap for joy, because great is your reward in heaven. For their fathers treated the prophets in the same way.