◄ 2841. koinóneó ►
Strong's Lexicon koinóneó: To share, to participate, to have fellowship, to partake Original Word: κοινωνέω Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: koinóneó Pronunciation: koy-no-NEH-oh Phonetic Spelling: (koy-no-neh'-o) Definition: To share, to participate, to have fellowship, to partake Meaning: (a) I share, communicate, contribute, impart, (b) I share in, have a share of, have fellowship with. Word Origin: From the Greek word κοινός (koinos), meaning "common" or "shared." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "koinóneó," the concept of sharing and fellowship can be related to Hebrew words like חָבַר (chabar - to join, to unite) and שָׁתַף (shataph - to share, to participate). Usage: The verb "koinóneó" primarily means to share or participate in something with others. It conveys the idea of having a common part or fellowship in an activity, experience, or possession. In the New Testament, it often refers to the sharing of spiritual blessings, sufferings, or material goods among believers. It emphasizes the communal and participatory nature of the Christian faith. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of "koinonia" (fellowship) was significant in various social and religious contexts. It denoted a close association involving mutual interests and sharing. In the early Christian community, this idea was foundational, as believers were called to live in unity, sharing their lives, resources, and spiritual gifts. The early church's practice of communal living and sharing of possessions (Acts 2:44-45) exemplifies this principle. HELPS Word-studies Cognate: 2841 koinōnéō – to participate (share in), as an associate ("partaker"). See 2842 (koinōnia). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from koinónos Definition to have a share of NASB Translation contributing (1), participates (1), share (4), shared (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2841: κοινωνέω κοινωνέω, κοινώνω; 1 aorist ἐκοινώνησα; perfect κεκοινώνηκα; (κοινωνός); a. to come into communion or fellowship, to become a sharer, be made a partner: as in Greek writings with the genitive of the thing, Hebrews 2:14 ((so Proverbs 1:11; 2 Macc. 14:25)); with the dative of the thing (rarely so in Greek writings), Romans 15:27; (1 Peter 4:13). b. to enter into fellowship, join oneself as an associate, make oneself a sharer or partner: as in Greek writings, with the dative of the thing, 1 Timothy 5:22; 2 John 1:11; ταῖς χεῖρας τίνος, so to make another's necessities one's own as to relieve them (A. V. communicating to the necessities etc.), Romans 12:13; with the dative of person followed by εἰς τί (as in Plato, rep. 5, p. 453 a.), Philippians 4:15; followed by ἐν with the dative of the thing which one shares with another, Galatians 6:6 (κοινωνησεις ἐν πᾶσι τῷ πλησίον σου καί οὐκ ἐρεῖς ἰδίᾳ εἶναι, Epistle of Barnabas 19, 8 [ET]); cf. Winers Grammar, § 30, 8a.; (Buttmann, § 132, 8; Lightfoot or Ellicott on Galatians 1. c. Compare: συγκοινωνέω.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance distribute, partake. From koinonos; to share with others (objectively or subjectively) -- communicate, distribute, be partaker. see GREEK koinonos Forms and Transliterations εκοινωνησαν ἐκοινώνησαν εκοινώνησας εκοινώνησε εκοινωνησεν εκοινώνησεν ἐκοινώνησεν κεκοινώνηκε κεκοινωνηκεν κεκοινώνηκεν κοινωνει κοινωνεί κοινωνεῖ κοινώνει κοινωνειτε κοινωνείτε κοινωνεῖτε Κοινωνειτω Κοινωνείτω κοινωνήσαι κοινώνησον κοινωνουντες κοινωνούντες κοινωνοῦντες ekoinonesan ekoinōnēsan ekoinṓnesan ekoinṓnēsan ekoinonesen ekoinōnēsen ekoinṓnesen ekoinṓnēsen kekoinoneken kekoinōnēken kekoinṓneken kekoinṓnēken koinonei koinoneî koinōnei koinōneî koinṓnei koinoneite koinoneîte koinōneite koinōneîte Koinoneito Koinoneíto Koinōneitō Koinōneítō koinonountes koinonoûntes koinōnountes koinōnoûntes Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Romans 12:13 V-PPA-NMP GRK: τῶν ἁγίων κοινωνοῦντες τὴν φιλοξενίαν NAS: contributing to the needs KJV: Distributing to the necessity INT: of the saints share hospitality Romans 15:27 V-AIA-3P GRK: πνευματικοῖς αὐτῶν ἐκοινώνησαν τὰ ἔθνη NAS: the Gentiles have shared in their spiritual things, KJV: the Gentiles have been made partakers of their INT: spiritual of them participated the Gentiles Galatians 6:6 V-PMA-3S GRK: Κοινωνείτω δὲ ὁ NAS: the word is to share all KJV: in the word communicate unto him that teacheth INT: Let share moreover the [one] Philippians 4:15 V-AIA-3S GRK: μοι ἐκκλησία ἐκοινώνησεν εἰς λόγον NAS: church shared with me in the matter KJV: no church communicated with me as INT: with me church had fellowship with regard to an account 1 Timothy 5:22 V-PMA-2S GRK: ἐπιτίθει μηδὲ κοινώνει ἁμαρτίαις ἀλλοτρίαις NAS: and thereby share [responsibility for] the sins KJV: neither be partaker of other INT: lay nor share in sins of others Hebrews 2:14 V-RIA-3S GRK: τὰ παιδία κεκοινώνηκεν αἵματος καὶ NAS: the children share in flesh KJV: as the children are partakers of flesh INT: the children have partaken of blood and 1 Peter 4:13 V-PIA-2P GRK: ἀλλὰ καθὸ κοινωνεῖτε τοῖς τοῦ NAS: but to the degree that you share the sufferings KJV: inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's INT: but as you have shared in the 2 John 1:11 V-PIA-3S GRK: αὐτῷ χαίρειν κοινωνεῖ τοῖς ἔργοις NAS: him a greeting participates in his evil KJV: him God speed is partaker of his evil INT: to him Hail partakes in the works Strong's Greek 2841 8 Occurrences ἐκοινώνησαν — 1 Occ. ἐκοινώνησεν — 1 Occ. κεκοινώνηκεν — 1 Occ. κοινώνει — 2 Occ. κοινωνεῖτε — 1 Occ. Κοινωνείτω — 1 Occ. κοινωνοῦντες — 1 Occ.