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leaping

Meaning of “leaping”

Jumping; springing; bounding; skipping.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
4 occurrences3 verses3 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: 2 Samuel 6:16

Complete exact-word concordance

Every verse containing “leaping”

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2 Samuel 6:16
And as the ark of the Lord came into the city of David, Michal Saul’s daughter looked through a window, and saw king David leaping and dancing before the Lord; and she despised him in her heart.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 6:16 · retained source text

And as the Arke of the LORD came into the citie of Dauid, Michal Sauls daughter looked through a window, and saw king Dauid leaping and dauncing before the LORD, and she despised him in her heart.

Song of Solomon 2:8
¶ The voice of my beloved! behold, he cometh leaping upon the mountains, skipping upon the hills.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Song of Solomon 2:8 · retained source text

¶ The voice of my beloued! behold! hee commeth leaping vpon the mountaines, skipping vpon the hils.

Acts 3:8
And he leaping up stood, and walked, and entered with them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 3:8 · retained source text

And hee leaping vp, stood, and walked, and entred with them into the Temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God.

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Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

Jumping; springing; bounding; skipping.

Webster 1828 facsimile, volume 2, leaf 47