# G2861 κολυμβήθρα

κολυμβήθρα (kolymbḗthra), Strong’s G2861: a diving-place, i.e. pond for bathing (or swimming) KJV: pool. Occurs 13 times.

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*kolymbḗthra* — a diving-place, i.e. pond for bathing (or swimming)

KJV: pool

Derived from [κολυμβάω kolymbáō](https://besorah.bible/word/G2860) (to plunge into water)

Occurs 13 times.

## Where it occurs
- [John 5:2](https://besorah.bible/besorah/john/5?v=2) — Now in Jerusalem by the sheep gate, there is a pool, which is called in Hebrew, “Bethesda”, having five porches.
- [John 5:7](https://besorah.bible/besorah/john/5?v=7) — The sick man answered him, “Sir, I have no one to put me into the pool when the water is stirred up, but while I’m…
- [John 9:7](https://besorah.bible/besorah/john/9?v=7) — and said to him, “Go, wash in the pool of Siloam” (which means “Sent”). So he went away, washed, and came back seeing.