1814. exallomai
Berean Strong's Lexicon
exallomai: To leap out, to spring forth

Original Word: ἐξάλλομαι
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: exallomai
Pronunciation: ex-AL-lo-my
Phonetic Spelling: (ex-al'-lom-ahee)
Definition: To leap out, to spring forth
Meaning: I leap up (for joy).

Word Origin: From the Greek preposition "ἐκ" (ek, meaning "out of") and the verb "ἅλλομαι" (hallomai, meaning "to leap" or "to spring").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "exallomai," similar expressions of leaping or jumping can be found in the Hebrew Bible, such as in Psalm 18:29, where the psalmist speaks of leaping over a wall, using the Hebrew verb "דָּלַג" (dalag).

Usage: The verb "exallomai" is used to describe a sudden, vigorous movement, often with a sense of excitement or urgency. It conveys the idea of leaping or springing out, typically in a physical sense, but it can also imply a metaphorical or emotional leap.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Greek world, physical expressions such as leaping or jumping were often associated with athleticism, celebration, or divine inspiration. The Greeks valued physical prowess and agility, which were celebrated in their athletic competitions and religious festivals. In the context of the New Testament, such expressions could also symbolize spiritual awakening or the joy of encountering the divine.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from ek and hallomai
Definition
to leap up
NASB Translation
leap (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 1814: ἐξάλλομαι

ἐξάλλομαι; to leap up: Acts 3:8. (Xenophon, Cyril 7, 1, 27, et others; the Sept. Isaiah 55:12.)

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
leap up.

From ek and hallomai; to spring forth -- leap up.

see GREEK ek

see GREEK hallomai

Forms and Transliterations
έξαλλοι εξαλλομενος εξαλλόμενος ἐξαλλόμενος έξαλλον εξαλούμαι εξαλούνται εξαμαρτείν εξάμηνον εξαναλωθήσεται εξαναλωθήσονται εξαναλωσαι εξαναλώσαι εξανάλωσαι εξαναλώσει εξαναλώσεις εξαναλώση εξαναλώσω εξανηλώθη εξανηλώμεθα εξανήλωσα εξανήλωσαν εξήλατο εξήμαρτε εξήμαρτεν εξήμαρτες εξημάρτομεν εξήμαρτον exallomenos exallómenos
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Englishman's Concordance
Acts 3:8 V-PPM/P-NMS
GRK: καὶ ἐξαλλόμενος ἔστη καὶ
NAS: With a leap he stood upright
KJV: And he leaping up stood, and
INT: And leaping up he stood and

Strong's Greek 1814
1 Occurrence


ἐξαλλόμενος — 1 Occ.

















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