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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 that fell among the thorns represents those who hear God’s word, but all too quickly the message is crowded out by the worries of this life and the lure of wealth, so no fruit is produced.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 4:7 - Other seed fell among thorns that grew up and choked out the tender plants so they produced no grain.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 4:19 - but all too quickly the message is crowded out by the worries of this life, the lure of wealth, and the desire for other things, so no fruit is produced.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:14 - The seeds that fell among the thorns represent those who hear the message, but all too quickly the message is crowded out by the cares and riches and pleasures of this life. And so they never grow into maturity.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 8:42

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:42 - His only daughter,[fn] who was about twelve years old, was dying.
As Jesus went with him, he was surrounded by the crowds.
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