4855. sumphuó
Berean Strong's Lexicon
sumphuó: To grow together, to unite, to knit together

Original Word: συμφύω
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: sumphuó
Pronunciation: soom-foo'-o
Phonetic Spelling: (soom-foo'-o)
Definition: To grow together, to unite, to knit together
Meaning: I grow at the same time.

Word Origin: From the Greek words σύν (syn, meaning "together with") and φύω (phuó, meaning "to grow" or "to produce").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "sumphuó," the concept of unity and growth can be related to Hebrew words like יַחַד (yachad, Strong's H3162), meaning "together" or "united."

Usage: The verb "sumphuó" conveys the idea of growing together or being united in a close, organic manner. It suggests a process of becoming intertwined or integrated, often used metaphorically to describe relationships or connections that are deeply rooted and inseparable.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of unity and growth was often illustrated through agricultural metaphors, reflecting the agrarian society of the time. The idea of plants growing together was a familiar image, symbolizing harmony and interconnectedness. In the New Testament, such metaphors are used to describe the spiritual unity and growth of believers in Christ.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from sun and phuó
Definition
to grow together (pass.)
NASB Translation
grew (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 4855: συμφύω

συμφύω (T WH συνφύω cf. σύν, II. at the end): 2 aorist passive participle nominative plural feminine συμφυεῖσθαι;

1. transitive, to cause to grow together (Plato, Aristotle).

2. passive intransitive, to grow together, grow with: Luke 8:7.*)

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
spring up with.

From sun and phuo; passive, to grow jointly -- spring up with.

see GREEK sun

see GREEK phuo

Forms and Transliterations
συμφυείσαι συμφυεῖσαι συνφυεισαι συνφυεῖσαι sumphueisai symphyeisai symphyeîsai
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Englishman's Concordance
Luke 8:7 V-APP-NFP
GRK: ἀκανθῶν καὶ συμφυεῖσαι αἱ ἄκανθαι
NAS: and the thorns grew up with it and choked
KJV: the thorns sprang up with it, and choked
INT: thorns and having sprung up together the thorns

Strong's Greek 4855
1 Occurrence


συμφυεῖσαι — 1 Occ.

















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