Berean Strong's Lexicon sussómos: United in one body, joint-body Original Word: σύσσωμος Word Origin: From σύν (syn, meaning "together with") and σῶμα (sōma, meaning "body") Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent to "sussómos," the concept of unity and being one body can be related to the Hebrew word "אֶחָד" (echad, Strong's H259), meaning "one" or "united." Usage: The term "sussómos" is used to describe a state of being united or joined together in one body. In the New Testament, it specifically refers to the unity of Jews and Gentiles as one body in Christ, emphasizing the breaking down of barriers and the creation of a new, unified community of believers. Cultural and Historical Background: In the first-century Greco-Roman world, society was deeply divided along ethnic, religious, and social lines. Jews and Gentiles were often separated by cultural and religious practices. The early Christian message of unity in Christ was revolutionary, as it called for the breaking down of these divisions and the formation of a new community where all believers, regardless of their background, were considered equal members of the body of Christ. HELPS Word-studies 4954 sýssōmos (an adjective, derived from 4862 /sýn, "closely identified with" and 4983 /sṓma, "body") – properly, united, belonging to the same body; a "joint-body," referring to "the mystical body of Christ, composed of all saved believers (OT and NT). It is used only in Eph 3:6. "This union fulfilled 'the promise of the Father' when Christ baptized all true believers (OT, NT) in the Spirit on the Day of Pentecost (see Mt 3:11; Lk 24:49; 1 Cor 12:13,27; Eph 4:4-6)" (G. Archer). [For a dispensational view see 3622 (oikonomía).] NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom sun and sóma Definition of the same body NASB Translation fellow members (1), fellow members of the body (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4954: σύσσωμοςσύσσωμος (L T Tr WH συνσωμος (cf. σύν, II. at the end)), συσσωμον (σύν and σῶμα), belonging to the same body (i. e. metaphorically, to the same church) (R. V. fellow-members of the body): Ephesians 3:6. (Ecclesiastical writings.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of the same body. From sun and soma; of a joint body, i.e. (figuratively) a fellow-member of the Christian community -- of the same body. see GREEK sun see GREEK soma Forms and Transliterations συνσωμα σύνσωμα σύσσωμα sussoma sussōma syssoma syssōma sýssoma sýssōmaLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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