Kolymbḗthra — G2861

Definition

feminine noun

a diving-place, i.e. pond for bathing (or swimming)

1. a reservoir or pool used for bathing

Usually translated as

pool

Origin

from G2860

• kolymbáō (G2860)

Occurrences

Kolymbḗthra occurs 5 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: John (5)

• John 5:2 — Now there is at Jerusalem by the sheep market a pool (κολυμβήθρα), which is called in the Hebrew tongue Bethesda, having five porches.
• John 5:4 — For an angel went down at a certain season into the pool (κολυμβήθρα), and troubled the water: whosoever then first after the troubling of the water stepped in was made whole of whatsoever disease he had.
• John 5:7 — The impotent man answered him, Sir, I have no man, when the water is troubled, to put me into the pool (κολυμβήθραν): but while I am coming, another steppeth down before me.
• John 9:7 — And said unto him, Go, wash in the pool (κολυμβήθραν) of Siloam, (which is by interpretation, Sent.) He went his way therefore, and washed, and came seeing.
• John 9:11 — He answered and said, A man that is called Jesus made clay, and anointed mine eyes, and said unto me, Go to the pool (κολυμβήθραν) of Siloam, and wash: and I went and washed, and I received sight.