Quick Definition
κολυμβήθρα, ας, ἡ n.f. a pool, swimming-place
Strong's Definition
a diving-place, i.e. pond for bathing (or swimming)
KJV Usage: pool
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
noun, f. | -ας | κολυμβάω
7.58 · Constructions · Constructions for Holding Water
pool (primarily used for bathing) a relatively large construction for collecting water The term κολυμβήθρα occurs in the NT only in JHN 5:2, and refers to a pool having five porches, one on each of four sides and another porch which went across the middle of the pool
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
κολυμβήθρα, -as, 7, (κολυμβάω), a place for diving, a swimming-pool [A. V. simply pool]: Jn. ix. 7, and Ree. in 11; a reservoir or pool used for bathing, Jn. v. 2, 4 [(ace. to txt.of RL), 7]. (Plat. rep. 5 p. 453 d.; Diod., Joseph., al.; Sept., 2 K. xviii. 17; Neh. ii. 14; Nah. ii. 8.)
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
κολυμβήθρα kolymbēthra 3x
a place where any one may swim; a pond, pool, Jn. 5:2, 4, 7; 9:7*
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
κολυμβήθρα, -ας, ἡ
(< κολυμβάω), [in LXX for בְּרֵכָה, IV Ki 18:27, al.;]
a swimming pool, pool: Jo 5:2, [4], 7 9:7.†
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
κολυμβήθρα. For the later ecclesiastical usage of k., “‘font,” see P Oxy I. 147? (A.D. 556), cited s.v. κῆπος sud fin.
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
κολυμβήθρα (kolumbēthra) — pool. κολυμβ-ήθρα, ἡ, place for diving, swimming-bath, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
II. wine-vat, tun, [Refs 1st c.BC+]
III. reservoir, cistern, [LXX]
IV. baptismal font, [Refs 6th c.AD+]