The meaning of “κολυμβήθρα”
Understanding kolymbḗthra reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
pool. - a diving-place, i.e. pond for bathing (or swimming)
κολυμβήθρα
pool. - a diving-place, i.e. pond for bathing (or swimming)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| John 5:2 | “Now there is at Jerusalem by the sheep market a pool, which is called in the Hebrew tongue Bethesda, having five porches.” Word: κολυμβήθρα (kolymbḗthra) | |
| John 5:4 | “For an angel went down at a certain season into the pool, and troubled the water: whosoever then first after the troubling of the water stepped in was made whole of whatsoever disease he had.” Word: κολυμβήθρα (kolymbḗthra) | |
| John 5:7 | “The impotent man answered him, Sir, I have no man, when the water is troubled, to put me into the pool: but while I am coming, another steppeth down before me.” Word: κολυμβήθρα (kolymbḗthra) | |
| John 9:7 | “And said unto him, Go, wash in the pool of Siloam, (which is by interpretation, Sent.) He went his way therefore, and washed, and came seeing.” Word: κολυμβήθρα (kolymbḗthra) | |
| 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 of Siloam, and wash: and I went and washed, and I received sight.” Word: κολυμβήθρα (kolymbḗthra) |