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Greek

1579. ekkolumbao -- to swim out of
... to swim out of. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: ekkolumbao Phonetic Spelling:
(ek-kol-oom-bah'-o) Short Definition: I swim out Definition: I swim out (of ...
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2860. kolumbao -- to plunge into the sea
... to plunge into the sea. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: kolumbao Phonetic
Spelling: (kol-oom-bah'-o) Short Definition: I swim Definition: (properly: I dive ...
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Strong's Hebrew

7811. sachah -- to swim
... to swim. Transliteration: sachah Phonetic Spelling: (saw-khaw') Short Definition:
swim. ... root Definition to swim NASB Word Usage swim (2), swimmer (1). ...
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7813. sachu -- swimming
... swimming. Transliteration: sachu Phonetic Spelling: (saw'-khoo) Short Definition:
swim. Word Origin from sachah Definition swimming NASB Word Usage swim (1). ...
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6687. tsuph -- to flow, overflow
... make to overflow, swim. A primitive root; to overflow -- (make to over-)flow,
swim. 6686, 6687. tsuph. 6688 . Strong's Numbers.
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6824. tsaphah -- an outflow
... Word Origin from tsuph Definition an outflow NASB Word Usage discharge (1). swim.
From tsaphah; an inundation (as covering) -- X swimmest. see HEBREW tsaphah. ...
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Library

A Short Home Mission Sermon.
... IV. A SHORT HOME MISSION SERMON. "The Iron did swim.""2ND KINGS, vi, 6. DID IT? ...
"The iron did swim." How? for. SUNKEN THINGS DO NOT RAISE THEMSELVES. ...
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Baptism --A Burial
... A few among us are learning to swim; but then we only swim where the bottom
is almost within reach. Who among us has yet come to ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 27 1881/baptisma burial.htm

God the Teacher.
... You would try to learn the laws about the ship; namely the laws of floatation, by
fulfilling which vessels swim, and by breaking which vessels sink. ...
/.../kingsley/westminster sermons/sermon xi god the teacher.htm

Gainas Meets his Doom
... Those who could not swim were instantly drowned, the more easily because many
of them were encumbered with the weight of their armour. ...
/.../chapter xxxiv gainas meets his.htm

Light and Shade.
... The remaining boat was then lowered. Those of the crew who were able to
swim were directed to swim to the shore. The captain, first ...
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Thus Far I have Made Answer About My Crimes, and Indeed in Defence ...
... away by the tempest and nearly drowned in deep water feels for the strong swimmer
at whose foot he clutches: he is determined that I shall sink or swim with him ...
/.../1 thus far i have.htm

A Total Wreck, all Hands Saved
... And the soldiers' counsel was to kill the prisoners, lest any-of them should
swim out, and escape.43. But the centurion, willing ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture the acts/a total wreck all hands.htm

The Perseverance of Faith
... "Thanks God," said she, "I can swim;" and so she swam across, and reached the
other side without boat, without bridge, and without ford. ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 38 1892/the perseverance of faith.htm

November 14. "The Things which are Seen are Temporal" (ii. Cor. Iv ...
... are unseen! If Peter is to walk on the water, he must walk; if he is going
to swim, he must swim, but he cannot do both. If the ...
/.../simpson/days of heaven upon earth /november 14 the things which.htm

Narrow Escapes. Is Thrown from a Horse. Has Pneumonia. Nearly ...
... I never could swim successfully, but a number of those present were good swimmers,
and there were many slabs on the pond that would float several men. ...
/.../chapter x narrow escapes is.htm

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

1. (v. i.) To be supported by water or other fluid; not to sink; to float; as, any substance will swim, whose specific gravity is less than that of the fluid in which it is immersed.

2. (v. i.) To move progressively in water by means of strokes with the hands and feet, or the fins or the tail.

3. (v. i.) To be overflowed or drenched.

4. (v. i.) Fig.: To be as if borne or floating in a fluid.

5. (v. i.) To be filled with swimming animals.

6. (v. t.) To pass or move over or on by swimming; as, to swim a stream.

7. (v. t.) To cause or compel to swim; to make to float; as, to swim a horse across a river.

8. (v. t.) To immerse in water that the lighter parts may float; as, to swim wheat in order to select seed.

9. (n.) The act of swimming; a gliding motion, like that of one swimming.

10. (n.) The sound, or air bladder, of a fish.

11. (n.) A part of a stream much frequented by fish.

12. (v. i.) To be dizzy; to have an unsteady or reeling sensation; as, the head swims.

Thesaurus

Swim (8 Occurrences)
... 1. (vi) To be supported by water or other fluid; not to sink; to float; as, any
substance will swim, whose specific gravity is less than that of the fluid in ...
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Float (4 Occurrences)
... 5. (vi) Anything used to buoy up whatever is liable to sink; an inflated bag
or pillow used by persons learning to swim; a life preserver. ...
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Plan (58 Occurrences)
... (WEY). Acts 27:42 The soldiers' counsel was to kill the prisoners, so that
none of them would swim out and escape. (See NAS RSV NIV). ...
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Swimmer (1 Occurrence)
... Isaiah 25:11 And he spread out his hands in its midst, As spread out doth the swimmer
to swim; And He hath humbled his excellency With the machinations of his ...
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Counsel (192 Occurrences)
... (ASV YLT). Acts 27:42 The soldiers' counsel was to kill the prisoners, so that none
of them would swim out and escape. (WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT). ...
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Overboard (5 Occurrences)
... Acts 27:43 But the centurion, desiring to save Paul, stopped them from their purpose,
and commanded that those who could swim should throw themselves overboard ...
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Jump (3 Occurrences)
... Acts 27:43 But their Captain, bent on securing Paul's safety, kept them from their
purpose and gave orders that those who could swim should first jump ...
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Wishing (25 Occurrences)
... Acts 27:43 but the centurion, wishing to save Paul, hindered them from the counsel,
and did command those able to swim, having cast themselves out first -- to ...
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Watercourses (14 Occurrences)
... (WEB ASV DBY RSV). Ezekiel 32:6 I will also water with your blood the land in which
you swim, even to the mountains; and the watercourses shall be full of you. ...
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Wearied (36 Occurrences)
... YLT). Psalms 6:6 I am wearied with my groaning; all the night make I my bed
to swim; I dissolve my couch with my tears. (DBY). Psalms ...
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Bible Concordance

Swim (8 Occurrences)

Acts 27:42 The soldiers' counsel was to kill the prisoners, so that none of them would swim out and escape.
(WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)

Acts 27:43 But the centurion, desiring to save Paul, stopped them from their purpose, and commanded that those who could swim should throw themselves overboard first to go toward the land;
(WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

2 Kings 6:6 And the man of God said, Where fell it? And he showed him the place. And he cut down a stick, and cast it in thither; and the iron did swim.
(KJV JPS ASV DBY YLT)

Psalms 6:6 I am weary with my groaning; all the night make I my bed to swim; I water my couch with my tears.
(KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS)

Psalms 8:8 The birds of the sky, the fish of the sea, and whatever passes through the paths of the seas.
(See NIV)

Isaiah 25:11 He will spread out his hands in its midst, like one who swims spreads out hands to swim, but his pride will be humbled together with the craft of his hands.
(Root in WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Ezekiel 32:6 I will also water with your blood the land in which you swim, even to the mountains; and the watercourses shall be full of you.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS)

Ezekiel 47:5 Afterward he measured one thousand; and it was a river that I could not pass through; for the waters were risen, waters to swim in, a river that could not be passed through.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Subtopics

Swim

Related Terms

Float (4 Occurrences)

Plan (58 Occurrences)

Swimmer (1 Occurrence)

Counsel (192 Occurrences)

Overboard (5 Occurrences)

Jump (3 Occurrences)

Wishing (25 Occurrences)

Watercourses (14 Occurrences)

Wearied (36 Occurrences)