Strong's Lexicon sunekdémos: Fellow traveler, companion Original Word: συνεκδημος Word Origin: From σύν (G4862, "with") and ἐκδημέω (G1553, "to be away from home") Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "sunekdémos," the concept of companionship and shared journey can be related to terms like רֵעַ (rea, H7453), meaning "friend" or "companion." Usage: The term "sunekdémos" refers to someone who travels together with another, a companion on a journey. In the New Testament, it is used to describe individuals who accompany others in their missionary or ministerial travels, highlighting the fellowship and shared purpose in their journey. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, travel was often perilous and challenging, making companionship on journeys highly valued for safety, support, and encouragement. The early Christian mission relied heavily on such partnerships, as the spread of the Gospel required extensive travel across the Roman Empire. Companions in travel were not only practical but also served as witnesses and co-laborers in the ministry. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom sun and a comp. of ek and démos Definition a fellow traveler NASB Translation travel (1), traveling companions (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4898: συνέκδημοςσυνέκδημος, συνεκδημου, ὁ, ἡ (σύν, and ἔκδημος away from one's people), a fellow-traveller, companion in travel: Acts 19:29; 2 Corinthians 8:19. (Diodorus from book 37,5,1 and 4ed. Dindorf); Josephus, Vita14; Plutarch, Oth. 5; Palaeph. fab. 46, 4.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance companion in travelFrom sun and the base of ekdemeo; a co-absentee from home, i.e. Fellow-traveller -- companion in travel, travel with. see GREEK sun see GREEK ekdemeo Forms and Transliterations συνεκδημος συνέκδημος συνεκδημους συνεκδήμους sunekdemos sunekdēmos sunekdemous sunekdēmous synekdemos synekdēmos synékdemos synékdēmos synekdemous synekdēmous synekdḗmousLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Acts 19:29 N-AMPGRK: Ἀρίσταρχον Μακεδόνας συνεκδήμους Παύλου NAS: Paul's traveling companions from Macedonia. KJV: Paul's companions in travel, they rushed INT: Aristarchus Macedonians fellow travelers of Paul 2 Corinthians 8:19 N-NMS Strong's Greek 4898 |
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