In the context of biblical literature, the term "skip" is not directly referenced in the Scriptures. However, the concept of skipping, as a form of joyful movement, can be inferred from various passages that describe expressions of joy, celebration, and divine intervention. The act of skipping, often associated with light-heartedness and exuberance, can be seen as a physical manifestation of spiritual joy and liberation.

Biblical References and Symbolism

1. Joy and Celebration: Skipping is often associated with joy and celebration. In the Bible, joy is a fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22) and is frequently depicted in scenes of worship and praise. For instance, in Psalm 30:11 , the psalmist declares, "You turned my mourning into dancing; You peeled off my sackcloth and clothed me with joy." While the term "skip" is not used, the transformation from mourning to dancing suggests a movement akin to skipping, reflecting a profound sense of joy and relief.

2. Divine Deliverance: The imagery of skipping can also be linked to the theme of divine deliverance. In Exodus 15, the Song of Moses celebrates the Israelites' deliverance from Egypt. Although the text does not explicitly mention skipping, the exuberance and relief experienced by the Israelites can be imagined as including such expressions of joy. Similarly, in Isaiah 35:6 , it is prophesied, "Then the lame will leap like a deer, and the mute tongue will shout for joy." The leaping of the lame is a powerful image of restoration and divine healing, akin to skipping.

3. Nature's Response to God: The Bible often personifies nature as responding to God's presence with joy. In Psalm 114:4 , it is written, "The mountains skipped like rams, the hills like lambs." This vivid imagery portrays the natural world as animated and responsive to the divine, suggesting a spontaneous and joyful reaction to God's mighty acts.

4. Childlike Faith: Skipping can also symbolize childlike faith and innocence. Jesus emphasized the importance of receiving the kingdom of God with the simplicity and trust of a child (Mark 10:15). The carefree and trusting nature of children, often expressed through skipping, serves as a metaphor for the attitude believers are encouraged to adopt in their relationship with God.

Theological Implications

The concept of skipping, while not explicitly mentioned, aligns with the broader biblical themes of joy, freedom, and divine intervention. It serves as a metaphor for the believer's response to God's grace and deliverance. The act of skipping, as an expression of unrestrained joy, reflects the believer's liberation from sin and the exuberant celebration of God's redemptive work.

In summary, while the Bible does not directly reference skipping, the themes associated with this joyful movement are woven throughout Scripture, illustrating the profound joy and freedom found in a relationship with God.1. (n.) A basket. See Skep.

2. (n.) A basket on wheels, used in cotton factories.

3. (n.) An iron bucket, which slides between guides, for hoisting mineral and rock.

4. (n.) A charge of syrup in the pans.

5. (n.) A beehive; a skep.

6. (v. i.) To leap lightly; to move in leaps and hounds; -- commonly implying a sportive spirit.

7. (v. i.) Fig.: To leave matters unnoticed, as in reading, speaking, or writing; to pass by, or overlook, portions of a thing; -- often followed by over.

8. (v. t.) To leap lightly over; as, to skip the rope.

9. (v. t.) To pass over or by without notice; to omit; to miss; as, to skip a line in reading; to skip a lesson.

10. (v. t.) To cause to skip; as, to skip a stone.

11. (n.) A light leap or bound.

12. (n.) The act of passing over an interval from one thing to another; an omission of a part.

13. (n.) A passage from one sound to another by more than a degree at once.

4640. skirtao -- to leap
... leap. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: skirtao Phonetic Spelling:
(skeer-tah'-o) Short Definition: I leap for joy Definition: I leap (for joy), skip, ...
//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/4640.htm - 6k7540. raqad -- to skip about
... 7539, 7540. raqad. 7541 . to skip about. Transliteration: raqad Phonetic
Spelling: (raw-kad') Short Definition: skip. Word Origin a prim. ...
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7092. qaphats -- draw together, shut
... shut up, skip, stop, take out of the way. A primitive root; to draw together,
ie Close; by implication, to leap (by contracting the ...
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6335a. push -- probably to spring about
... Word Origin a prim. root Definition probably to spring about NASB Word Usage galloping
(1), skip about (2). 6335, 6335a. push. 6335b . Strong's Numbers.
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5483. cuwc -- a swallow, swift (type of bird)
... Or cuc {soos}; from an unused root meaning to skip (properly, for joy); a horse
(as leaping); also a swallow (from its rapid flight) -- crane, horse((-back ...
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6852. tsaphar -- perhaps to depart
... root Definition perhaps to depart NASB Word Usage depart (1). depart early. A primitive
root; to skip about, ie Return -- depart early. 6851, 6852. ...
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5110. nud -- to move to and fro, wander, flutter, show grief
... in sympathy), to console, deplore, or (from tossing the head in scorn) taunt --
bemoan, flee, get, mourn, make to move, take pity, remove, shake, skip for joy ...
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6452. pacach -- to pass or spring over
... A primitive root; to hop, ie (figuratively) skip over (or spare); by implication,
to hesitate; also (literally) to limp, to dance -- halt, become lame, leap ...
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The Savanna of Aripo
... mainland. If, therefore, the reader cares nothing for botanical and geological
speculations, he will be wise to skip this chapter. ...
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Abraham's Sacrifice of a Heifer Three Years Old, of a Goat, and of ...
... flesh, and your reason; the last like a goat, since he traverses lofty and precipitous
places, and the other like a ram, that he may in nowise skip away, and ...
/.../chapter ii abrahams sacrifice of a.htm

Ep. L. To Basil.
... Gregory, to which the following is the reply.) How hotly and like a colt
you skip in your letters. Nor do I wonder that when you ...
/.../cyril/select letters of saint gregory nazianzen/ep l to basil.htm

Jesus Heals on the Sabbath Day and Defends his Act.
... life of Jesus. He probably does so skip, and this is not strange when the
supplemental nature of his Gospel is considered. In favor ...
/.../mcgarvey/the four-fold gospel/xxxvii jesus heals on the.htm

Psalm 29
... Yea, God the Lord doth cedars break. that Lebanon doth bear. ^6He makes them like
a calf to skip,. ev'n that great Lebanon,. And, like to a young unicorn,. ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/anonymous/scottish psalter and paraphrases/psalm 29.htm

Psalm 114
... why wast thou driven so? ^6Ye mountains great, wherefore was it. that ye did skip
like rams? And wherefore was it, little hills,. that ye did leap like lambs? ...
/.../christianbookshelf.org/anonymous/scottish psalter and paraphrases/psalm 114.htm

Resolution: the Song of Hylobaris Concerning Divine Providence
... Which busy winds to wrath constrain. His fall doth make the billows start. And backward
skip from every part,. Quite sunk; then o'er his senseless side. ...
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Comenius and the Hidden Seed, 1627-1672.
... "They drink and vomit," he said, "quarrel and fight, rob and pillage one another
by cunning and by violence, neigh and skip from wantonness, shout and whistle ...
/.../hutton/history of the moravian church/chapter xvi comenius and the.htm

Of the First Sentiments of Love which Divine Inspirations Cause in ...
... Methinks I see in this example a nightingale which, awaking at the peep of day,
begins to stir, and to stretch itself, unfold its plumes, skip from branch to ...
/.../francis/treatise on the love of god/chapter xiii of the first.htm

My Readers Will not Wonder That, after This, I did My Very Best to ...
... He was so delighted at the discovery of the strange, desolate, moonlit place close
to his own snug little room, that he began to dance and skip about the floor ...
/.../macdonald/at the back of the north wind/chapter 36 my readers will.htm

Skip (8 Occurrences)
... 8. (vt) To leap lightly over; as, to skip the rope. ... 10. (vt) To cause to skip;
as, to skip a stone. 11. (n.) A light leap or bound. 12. ...
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Gambol (2 Occurrences)
... 2. (vi) To dance and skip about in sport; to frisk; to skip; to play in frolic,
like boys or lambs. Multi-Version Concordance Gambol (2 Occurrences). ...
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Trip (4 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (ni) To move with light, quick steps; to walk or move
lightly; to skip; to move the feet nimbly; -- sometimes followed by it. ...
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Dance (18 Occurrences)
... dances. It is the rendering of a word (rakad') which means to skip or leap
for joy, in Ecclesiastes 3:4; Job 21:11; Isaiah 13:21, etc. ...
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Skins (27 Occurrences)

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Ziim (3 Occurrences)
... Isaiah 13:21 And Ziim have lain down there, And full have been their houses of howlings,
And dwelt there have daughters of an ostrich, And goats do skip there. ...
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Unicorn (6 Occurrences)
... or will he harrow the valleys after thee? (KJV WBS). Psalms 29:6 He maketh them
also to skip like a calf; Lebanon and Sirion like a young unicorn. (KJV WBS). ...
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Wild-ox (6 Occurrences)
... thee? (See JPS ASV). Psalms 29:6 He maketh them also to skip like a calf;
Lebanon and Sirion like a young wild-ox. (See JPS ASV). ...
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Foot (193 Occurrences)
... 10. (n.) The lower edge of a sail. 11. (vi) To tread to measure or music; to dance;
to trip; to skip. 12. (vi) To walk; -- opposed to ride or fly. 13. ...
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Reems (2 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Reems (2 Occurrences). Psalms 29:6 And He causeth them
to skip as a calf, Lebanon and Sirion as a son of Reems, (YLT). ...
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