Strong's Lexicon sumphutos: United with, grown together Original Word: σύμφυτος Word Origin: Derived from σύν (syn, "with") and φύω (phyo, "to grow") Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "sumphutos," the concept of being united or joined can be seen in Hebrew words like דָּבַק (dabaq, Strong's 1692), which means "to cling" or "to cleave." Usage: The term "sumphutos" is used to describe a close, organic union or connection, akin to being "grown together" or "united with." In the New Testament, it conveys the idea of believers being intimately united with Christ, particularly in His death and resurrection. This union signifies a shared life and identity with Christ, emphasizing the transformative power of this spiritual connection. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of being "united" or "grown together" would have resonated with agricultural and botanical imagery, where plants grow together in a shared environment. This imagery is used metaphorically in the New Testament to describe the spiritual reality of believers' union with Christ. The early Christian community understood this union as foundational to their identity and spiritual life, reflecting a deep, transformative relationship with Jesus. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom sumphuó Definition congenital, hence united with NASB Translation united (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4854: σύμφυτοςσύμφυτος, συμφυτον (συμφύω), planted together (Vulg.complantatus); born together with, of joint origin, i. e. 1. connate, congenital, innate, implanted by birth or nature (3Macc. 3:22; Pindar, Plato, Aeschylus, Aeschines, Aristotle, Philo de Abrah. § 31 at the beginning; Josephus (as, contra Apion 1, 8, 5)). 2. grown together, united with (Theophrastus, de caus. plant. 5, 5, 2); kindred (Plato, Phaedr., p. 246 a.): εἰ σύμφυτοι γεγόναμεν τῷ ὁμοιώματι τοῦ θανάτου αὐτοῦ, ἀλλά καί (namely, τῷ ὁμοιώματι (others supply Χριστῷ, and take the ὁμοιώματι a dative of respect; for yet another construction of the second clause cf. Buttmann, § 132, 23)) τῆς ἀναστάσεως ἐσόμεθα, if we have become united with the likeness of his death (which likeness consists in the fact that in the death of Christ our former corruption and wickedness has been slain and been buried in Christ's tomb), i. e. if it is part and parcel of the very nature of a genuine Christian to be utterly dead to sin, we shall be united also with the likeness of his resurrection i. e. our intimate fellowship with his return to life will show itself in a new life consecrated to God, Romans 6:5. From sun and a derivative of phuo; grown along with (connate), i.e. (figuratively) closely united to -- planted together. see GREEK sun see GREEK phuo |
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