7 occurrences in 12 translations

'Swim' in the Bible

And the man of God said, Where fell it? And he shewed him the place. And he cut down a stick, and cast it in thither; and the iron did swim.

Verse ConceptsMiracles Of ElishaBuoyancyWhere Are Things?

I am weary with my groaning; all the night make I my bed to swim; I water my couch with my tears.

Verse ConceptsNightTirednessTearsTired In Activity

And he shall spread forth his hands in the midst of them, as he that swimmeth spreadeth forth his hands to swim: and he shall bring down their pride together with the spoils of their hands.

Verse ConceptsHumiliationHumilitySkillConquestSwimming

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.

Verse ConceptsHuman Blood Shed

Afterward he measured a thousand; and it was a river that I could not pass over: for the waters were risen, waters to swim in, a river that could not be passed over.

Verse ConceptsAbundance, MaterialSwimmingDepthingMeasuring Jerusalem And The Land

And the soldiers' counsel was to kill the prisoners, lest any of them should swim out, and escape.

Verse ConceptsSwimmingNo EscapeAttempting To Kill Specific People

But the centurion, willing to save Paul, kept them from their purpose; and commanded that they which could swim should cast themselves first into the sea, and get to land:

Verse ConceptsRankSwimmingPeople JumpingRestraints From Killing

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Root Form
Definition
Usage
צוּף 
Tsuwph 
Usage: 3

צפה 
Tsaphah 
Usage: 1

שׂחה 
Sachah 
Usage: 3

שׂחוּ 
Sachuw 
Usage: 1

ἐκκολυμβάω 
Ekkolumbao 
Usage: 1

κολυμβάω 
Kolumbao 
Usage: 1

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