Skirtáō — G4640

Definition

verb

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

Usually translated as

leap

Origin

akin to skaírō (to skip)

Occurrences

Skirtáō occurs 3 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Luke (3)

• Luke 1:41 — And it came to pass, that, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped (ἐσκίρτησεν) in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost:
• Luke 1:44 — For, lo, as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in mine ears, the babe leaped (ἐσκίρτησεν) in my womb for joy.
• Luke 6:23 — Rejoice ye in that day, and leap for joy (σκιρτήσατε): for, behold, your reward is great in heaven: for in the like manner did their fathers unto the prophets.