4886. sundesmos
Lexicon
sundesmos: Bond, ligament, uniting principle

Original Word: σύνδεσμος
Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: sundesmos
Pronunciation: soon'-des-mos
Phonetic Spelling: (soon'-des-mos)
Definition: Bond, ligament, uniting principle
Meaning: that which binds together; a band, bond.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
bond.

From sun and desmon; a joint tie, i.e. Ligament, (figuratively) uniting principle, control -- band, bond.

see GREEK sun

see GREEK desmon

HELPS Word-studies

4886 sýndesmos (from 4862 /sýn, "closely identity with" and 1210 /déō, "to bind") – properly, a bond (close union); a close (inner) identity which produces close harmony between members joined closely together (WP).

[Note the "close, firm bond conveyed by syn (together," WS, 242).]

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from sundeó
Definition
that which binds together, i.e. a bond
NASB Translation
bond (1), bond of unity (1), bondage (1), ligaments (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 4886: σύνδεσμος

σύνδεσμος, συνδεσμου, (συνδέω);

1. that which binds together, a band, bond: of the ligaments by which the members of the human body are united together (Euripides, Hipp. 199; Tim. Locr., p. 100 b. (i. e., 3, 3, p. 386, Bekker edition); Aristotle, h. a. 10, 7, 3, p. 638b, 9; Galen), Colossians 2:19 (where see Lightfoot); tropically: τῷ συνδέσμῳ τῆς εἰρήνης, i. e. τῇ εἰρήνη ὡς συνδέσμῳ, Ephesians 4:3 (σύνδεσμος εὐνοίας καί φιλίας, Plutarch, Numbers 6); ἥτις ἐστι σύνδεσμος τῆς τελειότητος, that in which all the virtues are so bound together that perfection is the result, and not one of them is lacking to that perfection, Colossians 3:14 (cf. Lightfoot at the passage). εἰς σύνδεσμον ἀδικίας ὁρῶ σε ὄντα, I see that you have fallen into (cf. εἰμί, V. 2 a., p. 179a, and see below) the bond of iniquity, i. e. forged by iniquity to fetter souls, Acts 8:23 (the phrase σύνδεσμον ἀδικίας occurs in another sense in Isaiah 58:6).

2. that which is bound together, a bundle: properly, σύνδεσμος ἐπιστολῶν, Herodian, 4, 12, 11 (6, Bekker edition); hence, some interpreters think that by σύνδεσμον ἀδικίας, in Acts 8:23 above, Simon is described as a bundle of iniquity, compacted as it were of iniquity (just as Cicero, in Pison. 9, 21 calls a certain man animal ex omnium scelerum importunitate ... concretum); but besides the circumstance that this interpretation is extremely bold, no examples can be adduced of this tropical use of the noun.

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: From σύν (syn, meaning "together") and δεσμός (desmos, meaning "a band" or "bond").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for σύνδεσμος, the concept of a binding force or unity can be related to Hebrew terms such as חֶבֶל (chebel, Strong's 2256) meaning "cord" or "band," and אֲחֻזָּה (achuzzah, Strong's 270) meaning "possession" or "holding," which convey ideas of connection and holding together.

Usage: The term is used in the New Testament to describe a bond or connection, often in a metaphorical sense, referring to the unifying force among believers or virtues.

Context: The Greek word σύνδεσμος (syndesmos) appears in the New Testament to convey the idea of a bond or unifying force. It is used metaphorically to describe the spiritual and moral ties that bind individuals together in the Christian community. This term emphasizes the importance of unity and harmony among believers, often highlighting love as the ultimate binding force.

In Colossians 3:14, Paul writes, "And over all these virtues put on love, which is the bond of perfect unity." Here, σύνδεσμος is used to describe love as the ultimate unifying principle that holds all other virtues together, leading to perfect unity within the body of Christ.

Similarly, in Ephesians 4:3, Paul urges believers to be "diligent to preserve the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace." In this context, σύνδεσμος refers to peace as a binding force that maintains spiritual unity among believers, underscoring the importance of peace in fostering a harmonious community.

The use of σύνδεσμος in these passages reflects the early Christian emphasis on communal relationships and the virtues that sustain them. It highlights the theological understanding that love and peace are not merely personal virtues but are essential for the cohesion and growth of the Christian community.

Forms and Transliterations
σύνδεσμοι συνδεσμον σύνδεσμον συνδεσμος σύνδεσμος συνδέσμους συνδεσμω συνδέσμω συνδέσμῳ συνδεσμων συνδέσμων sundesmo sundesmō sundesmon sundesmōn sundesmos syndesmo syndesmō syndésmoi syndésmōi syndesmon syndesmōn syndésmon syndésmōn sýndesmon syndesmos sýndesmos
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Englishman's Concordance
Acts 8:23 N-AMS
GRK: πικρίας καὶ σύνδεσμον ἀδικίας ὁρῶ
NAS: of bitterness and in the bondage of iniquity.
KJV: and [in] the bond of iniquity.
INT: of bitterness and a bond of unrighteousness I see

Ephesians 4:3 N-DMS
GRK: ἐν τῷ συνδέσμῳ τῆς εἰρήνης
NAS: of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
KJV: of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
INT: in the bond of peace

Colossians 2:19 N-GMP
GRK: ἁφῶν καὶ συνδέσμων ἐπιχορηγούμενον καὶ
NAS: by the joints and ligaments, grows
KJV: and bands having nourishment ministered,
INT: joints and ligaments being supplied and

Colossians 3:14 N-NMS
GRK: ὅ ἐστιν σύνδεσμος τῆς τελειότητος
NAS: which is the perfect bond of unity.
KJV: which is the bond of perfectness.
INT: which is [the] bond of perfect unity

Strong's Greek 4886
4 Occurrences


συνδέσμῳ — 1 Occ.
συνδέσμων — 1 Occ.
σύνδεσμον — 1 Occ.
σύνδεσμος — 1 Occ.















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