Biblica Analytica
G0242 Greek

ἅλλομαι

hallomai

to spring

Lexicon Entry

Definition
to spring
Transliteration
hallomai
Strong's Number
G0242
Occurrences
3
Semantic Domain
Water & Weather

Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

What Original Readers Understood

Explored

The Greek word ἅλλομαι (hallomai) means "to spring." This verb is associated with the semantic domain of Water & Weather, indicating its connection to movements or actions related to water or weather. Given its definition, we can infer that ἅλλομαι is likely used to describe sudden or rapid movements, such as the bursting forth of water or the springing of a storm. Its occurrences in the Bible suggest that it may be used in contexts where sudden or unexpected events are described. The significance of ἅλλομαι lies in its ability to convey a sense of suddenness or rapidity, which can add emphasis or drama to a description. Its limited occurrences in the Bible (only 3 times) suggest that it may be a less common or specialized term, but its meaning remains clear and concise.

Source data & methodology
Strong's
G0242
Lemma
ἅλλομαι
Transliteration
hallomai
Definition
to spring
Occurrences
3
Model
workers-ai
Prompt version
1

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Occurrences in Scripture

3 total occurrences across the text