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Lexicon :: Strong's G4846 - sympnigō

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συμπνίγω
Transliteration
sympnigō (Key)
Pronunciation
soom-pnee'-go
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 6:455,895

Strong’s Definitions

συμπνίγω sympnígō, soom-pnee'-go; from G4862 and G4155; to strangle completely, i.e. (literally) to drown, or (figuratively) to crowd:—choke, throng.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 5x

The KJV translates Strong's G4846 in the following manner: choke (4x), throng (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 5x
The KJV translates Strong's G4846 in the following manner: choke (4x), throng (1x).

  1. to choke utterly

    1. metaph. the seed of the divine word sown in the mind

    2. to press round or throng one so as almost to suffocate him

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
συμπνίγω sympnígō, soom-pnee'-go; from G4862 and G4155; to strangle completely, i.e. (literally) to drown, or (figuratively) to crowd:—choke, throng.
STRONGS G4846:
συμπνίγω (T WH συνπνίγω (cf. σύν, II. at the end)); imperfect συνέπνιγον; 1 aorist συνέπνιξα; present passive 3 person plural συμπνίγονται; to choke utterly: the seed of the divine word sown in the mind, Matthew 13:22; Mark 4:7, 19 (δένδρα συμπνιγομενα, Theophrastus, c. plant. 6, 11, 6); συμπνίγονται, they are choked, i. e. the seed of the divine word in their minds is choked, Luke 8:14; τινα, to press round or throng one so as almost to suffocate him, Luke 8:42 (A. V. thronged).
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Matthew
13:22
Mark
4:7; 4:19
Luke
8:14; 8:42

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Strong's Number G4846 matches the Greek συμπνίγω (sympnigō),
which occurs 5 times in 5 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 13:22

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:22 - The seed sown among thorns is the person who hears the word, but worldly cares and the seductiveness of wealth choke the word, so it produces nothing.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 4:7

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 4:7 - Other seed fell among the thorns, and they grew up and choked it, and it did not produce grain.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 4:19

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 4:19 - but worldly cares, the seductiveness of wealth, and the desire for other things come in and choke the word, and it produces nothing.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 8:14

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:14 - As for the seed that fell among thorns, these are the ones who hear, but as they go on their way they are choked by the worries and riches and pleasures of life, and their fruit does not mature.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 8:42

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:42 - because he had an only daughter, about twelve years old, and she was dying. As Jesus was on his way, the crowds pressed around him.
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