Strong's Lexicon sunathroizó: To gather together, to assemble Original Word: συναθροίζω Word Origin: From the Greek prefix σύν (sun, meaning "together") and ἀθροίζω (athroizó, meaning "to gather" or "to assemble"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often used in similar contexts is קָבַץ (qabats), which means "to gather" or "to collect." Usage: The verb "sunathroizó" is used in the New Testament to describe the act of gathering or assembling people or things together. It often implies a purposeful or intentional gathering, whether for a meeting, an event, or a collective action. The term can be used in both literal and metaphorical contexts, indicating either a physical assembly or a coming together of ideas or forces. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, gatherings and assemblies were common for various purposes, including civic, religious, and social events. The early Christian communities also placed a strong emphasis on gathering together for worship, teaching, and fellowship, as seen in the Acts of the Apostles. The concept of gathering was significant in both Jewish and Christian traditions, reflecting a sense of community and shared purpose. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom sun and athroizó Definition to gather together NASB Translation gathered together (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4867: συναθροίζωσυναθροίζω: 1 aorist participle συναθροίσας; perfect passive participle συνηθροισμενος; from (Euripides, Aristophanes, others), Isocrates down; the Sept. chiefly for קָבַץ and קִבֵּץ; to gather together with others; to assemble: τινας, Acts 19:25; passive, to be gathered together i. e. come together, Luke 24:33 R G; Acts 12:12. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance call together. From sun and athroizo (to hoard); to convene -- call (gather) together. see GREEK sun Forms and Transliterations ηθροισμενους ἠθροισμένους συναθροίζει συναθροίζεσθε συναθροίζεται συναθροιζομένων συναθροίζονται συναθροίζουσιν συναθροισας συναθροίσας συναθροισθέντες συναθροισθήναι συναθροισθήσονται συνάθροισον συναθροίσω συνήθροισε συνήθροισεν συνηθροίσθησαν συνηθροισμένη συνηθροισμενοι συνηθροισμένοι συνηθροισμένους υνήθροισεν ethroismenous ethroisménous ēthroismenous ēthroisménous sunathroisas sunethroismenoi sunēthroismenoi synathroisas synathroísas synethroismenoi synethroisménoi synēthroismenoi synēthroisménoiLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Luke 24:33 V-RPM/P-AMPGRK: καὶ εὗρον ἠθροισμένους τοὺς ἕνδεκα KJV: the eleven gathered together, and INT: and they found gathered together the eleven Acts 12:12 V-RPM/P-NMP Acts 19:25 V-APA-NMS Strong's Greek 4867 |