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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

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

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 falling among the thorns refers to someone who hears the word, but the worries of this life and the deceitfulness of wealth choke the word, making it unfruitful.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 4:7

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 4:7 - Other seed fell among thorns, which grew up and choked the plants, so that they did not bear grain.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 4:19

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 4:19 - but the worries of this life, the deceitfulness of wealth and the desires for other things come in and choke the word, making it unfruitful.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 8:14

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:14 - The seed that fell among thorns stands for those who hear, but as they go on their way they are choked by life’s worries, riches and pleasures, and they do not mature.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 8:42

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:42 - because his only daughter, a girl of about twelve, was dying. As Jesus was on his way, the crowds almost crushed him.
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