Gloss
to leap, with an implication that the one leaping is joyful
Forms of the word
Dictionary
σκιρτάω
Greek transliteration
skirtaō
Simplified transliteration
skirtao
Principal Parts
-, ἐσκίρτησα, -, -, -
Numbers
Strong's number
4640
GK Number
5015
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament
3
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag
v-1d(1a)
Definition
Greek-English Concordance for σκιρτάω
| Luke 1:41 | and when Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, the baby leaped (eskirtēsen | ἐσκίρτησεν | aor act ind 3 sg) in her womb. Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit, |
| Luke 1:44 | For behold, as the sound of your greeting came into my ear, the baby in my womb leaped (eskirtēsen | ἐσκίρτησεν | aor act ind 3 sg) for joy. |
| Luke 6:23 | Rejoice in that day, and leap (skirtēsate | σκιρτήσατε | aor act imperative 2 pl) for joy, for behold, your reward is great in heaven. For their fathers treated the prophets in the same way. |
