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Lexicon :: Strong's G4912 - synechō

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συνέχω
Transliteration
synechō (Key)
Pronunciation
soon-ekh'-o
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 7:877,1117

Strong’s Definitions

συνέχω synéchō, soon-ekh'-o; from G4862 and G2192; to hold together, i.e. to compress (the ears, with a crowd or siege) or arrest (a prisoner); figuratively, to compel, perplex, afflict, preoccupy:—constrain, hold, keep in, press, lie sick of, stop, be in a strait, straiten, be taken with, throng.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 12x

The KJV translates Strong's G4912 in the following manner: be taken with (3x), throng (1x), straiten (1x), keep in (1x), hold (1x), stop (1x), press (1x), lie sick of (1x), constrain (1x), be in a strait (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 12x
The KJV translates Strong's G4912 in the following manner: be taken with (3x), throng (1x), straiten (1x), keep in (1x), hold (1x), stop (1x), press (1x), lie sick of (1x), constrain (1x), be in a strait (1x).

  1. to hold together

    1. any whole, lest it fall to pieces or something fall away from it

  2. to hold together with constraint, to compress

    1. to press together with the hand

      1. to hold one's ears, to shut the heavens that it may not rain

    2. to press on every side

      1. of a besieged city

      2. of a strait, that forces a ship into a narrow channel

      3. of a cattle squeeze, that pushing in on each side, forcing the beast into a position where it cannot move so the farmer can administer medication

  3. to hold completely

    1. to hold fast

      1. of a prisoner

    2. metaph.

      1. to be held by, closely occupied with any business

      2. in teaching the word

      3. to constrain, oppress, of ills laying hold of one and distressing him

      4. to be held with, afflicted with, suffering from

      5. to urge, impel

        1. of the soul

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
συνέχω synéchō, soon-ekh'-o; from G4862 and G2192; to hold together, i.e. to compress (the ears, with a crowd or siege) or arrest (a prisoner); figuratively, to compel, perplex, afflict, preoccupy:—constrain, hold, keep in, press, lie sick of, stop, be in a strait, straiten, be taken with, throng.
STRONGS G4912:
συνέχω; future συνεξω; 2 aorist συνέσχον; passive present συνέχομαι; imperfect συνειχομην; from Homer down;
1. to hold together; any whole, lest it fall to pieces or something fall away from it: τό συνέχον τά πάντα, the deity as holding all things together, Wis. 1:7 (see Grimm at the passage).
2. to hold together with constraint, to compress, i. e.,
a. to press together with the hand: τά ὦτα, to stop the ears, Acts 7:57 (τό στόμα, Isaiah 52:15; τόν οὐρανόν, to shut, that it may not rain, Deuteronomy 11:17; 1 Kings 8:35).
b. to press on every side: τινα, Luke 8:45; with πάντοθεν added, of a besieged city, Luke 19:43.
3. to hold completely, i. e.
α. to hold fast : properly, a prisoner, Luke 22:63 (τά αἰχμάλωτα, Lucian, Tox. 39); metaphorically, in the passive, to be held by, closely occupied with, any business (Wis. 17:19 (20); Herodian, 1, 17, 22 (9 edition, Bekker); Aelian v. h. 14, 22): τῷ λόγῳ, in teaching the word, Acts 18:5 G L T Tr WH (here R. V. constrained by).
β. to constrain, oppress, of ills laying hold of one and distressing him; passive, to be holden with equivalent to afflicted with, suffering from": νόσοις, Matthew 4:24; πυρετῷ, Luke 4:38; δυσεντερίῳ, Acts 28:8 (many examples from Greek writings from Aeschylus and Herodotus down are given in Passow, under the word συνέχω, I. a.; (Liddell and Scott, under the word, I. 4)); of affections of the mind: φόβῳ, Luke 8:37 (ὀδύρμω, Aelian v. h. 14, 22; ἀλγηδονι, Plutarch, de fluv. 2, 1; ἀθυμία, ibid. 7, 5; 19, 1; λύπη, 17, 3; for other examples see Grimm on Wis. 17:10).
γ. to urge, impel: tropically, the soul, ἡ ἀγάπη... συνέχει ἡμᾶς, 2 Corinthians 5:14 (A. V. constraineth); πῶς (how greatly, how sorely) συνέχομαι, Luke 12:50 (A. V. straitened); τῷ πνεύματι, Acts 18:5 Rec. συνέχομαι ἐκ τῶν δύο, I am hard pressed on both sides, my mind is impelled or disturbed from each side (R. V. I am in a strait betwixt the two), Philippians 1:23.
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Deuteronomy
11:17
1 Kings
8:35
Isaiah
52:15
Matthew
4:24
Luke
4:38; 8:37; 8:45; 12:50; 19:43; 22:63
Acts
7:57; 18:5; 18:5; 28:8
2 Corinthians
5:14
Philippians
1:23

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G4912 matches the Greek συνέχω (synechō),
which occurs 12 times in 12 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 4:24 - And his fame spread throughout all Syria: and they brought to him all sick people that were taken with diverse diseases and torments, and those who were possessed with demons, and those who were lunatic, and those that had the palsy; and he healed them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 4:38 - And he arose out of the synagogue, and entered into Simon's house. And the mother of Simon's wife was taken with a violent fever; and they besought him for her.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 8:37

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:37 - Then the whole multitude of the surrounding country of the Gadarenes, besought him to depart from them: for they were taken with great fear. And he went into the boat, and returned.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:45 - And Jesus said, Who touched me? When all denied, Peter, and they that were with him, said, Master, the multitude throng thee, and press thee, and sayest thou, Who touched me?

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 12:50

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:50 - But I have a baptism to be baptized with; and how am I straitened till it shall be accomplished!

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 19:43

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:43 - For the days shall come upon thee, that thy enemies shall cast a trench about thee, and encompass thee, and keep thee in on every side,

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:63 - And the men that held Jesus, mocked him, and smote him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 7:57

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 7:57 - Then they cried out with a loud voice, and stopped their ears, and ran upon him with one accord,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 18:5

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 18:5 - And when Silas and Timothy had come from Macedonia, Paul was pressed in spirit, and testified to the Jews, that Jesus was Christ.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 28:8

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 28:8 - And it came to pass that the father of Publius lay sick with a fever, and a bloody-flux: to whom Paul entered in, and prayed, and laid his hands on him, and healed him.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 5:14

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 5:14 - For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead:

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 1:23

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 1:23 - For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better:
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