◄ 4961. sustratiótés ►
Strong's Lexicon sustratiótés: Fellow soldier Original Word: συστρατιώτης Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine Transliteration: sustratiótés Pronunciation: soos-trat-ee-O-tace Phonetic Spelling: (soos-trat-ee-o'-tace) Definition: Fellow soldier Meaning: a fellow soldier (in the Christian faith). Word Origin: From the Greek prefix "σύν" (syn), meaning "with" or "together," and "στρατιώτης" (stratiotes), meaning "soldier." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "sustratiótés," the concept of a soldier or warrior can be found in Hebrew terms like "חַיָּל" (chayal), meaning "soldier" or "warrior," as seen in passages like 1 Samuel 14:52. Usage: The term "sustratiótés" is used in the New Testament to describe a fellow soldier, particularly in a spiritual or metaphorical sense. It emphasizes camaraderie and shared purpose among believers, likening their spiritual journey and struggles to that of soldiers in battle. This term underscores the idea of unity and cooperation in the Christian faith, as believers are called to stand together against spiritual adversities. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, soldiers were highly regarded for their discipline, loyalty, and bravery. The military metaphor was a powerful image for early Christians, who often faced persecution and needed to remain steadfast in their faith. The concept of being a "fellow soldier" would resonate with the early church, highlighting the need for mutual support and collective effort in advancing the Gospel and enduring trials. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from sun and stratiótés Definition a fellow soldier NASB Translation fellow soldier (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4961: συστρατιώτης συστρατιώτης (T Tr WH συνστρατιωτης (so Lachmann in Philiem.; cf. σύν, II. at the end)), συστρατιωτου, ὁ, a fellow-soldier, Xenophon, Plato, others; tropically, an associate in labors and conflicts for the cause of Christ: Philippians 2:25; Philemon 1:2. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance fellow soldier. From sun and stratiotes; a co-campaigner, i.e. (figuratively) an associate in Christian toil -- fellowsoldier. see GREEK sun see GREEK stratiotes Forms and Transliterations συνστρατιωτη συνστρατιώτῃ συνστρατιωτην συνστρατιώτην συστρατιώτη συστρατιώτῃ συστρατιώτην σύστρεμμα συστρεμμάτον συστρεμμάτων sustratiote sustratiōtē sustratioten sustratiōtēn systratiote systratiōtē systratiṓtei systratiṓtēi systratioten systratiōtēn systratiṓten systratiṓtēn Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Philippians 2:25 N-AMS GRK: συνεργὸν καὶ συστρατιώτην μου ὑμῶν NAS: and fellow worker and fellow soldier, who is also KJV: and fellowsoldier, but INT: fellow worker and fellow soldier of me of you Philemon 1:2 N-DMS GRK: Ἀρχίππῳ τῷ συστρατιώτῃ ἡμῶν καὶ NAS: and to Archippus our fellow soldier, and to the church KJV: our fellowsoldier, and INT: to Archippus the fellow soldier of us and Strong's Greek 4961 2 Occurrences συστρατιώτῃ — 1 Occ. συστρατιώτην — 1 Occ.