Greek · G4856 · unreviewed

συμφωνέω

To agree with

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συμφωνέω G4856
Pronunciation symphōnéō

What does συμφωνέω (symphōnéō) mean in the Bible?

συμφωνέω (symphōnéō) is a Greek word meaning "to agree with". συμ-φωνέω, -ῶ, [in LXX: Gen.

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Meaning

to agree with
Extended definition

Harmonious agreement, often involving explicit negotiation or contract about specific terms.

prop., to agree in sound, be in harmony (Plat., Arist.). Metaphorical,

ato agree with, agree together: Luk.5:36; with dative of thing(s), Act.15:15; before περί, Mat.18:19; pass., with dative of person(s), συνεφωνήθη ὑμῖν, Act.5:9;
bto agree as to a price (Polyb., Diod.): with dative of person(s), genitive pret., Mat.20:13; before μετά . . . ἐκ, Mat.20:2.
Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
Grammatical Forms

How mood, tense, and voice shift the force of this verb in context.

Tenses
Aorist Future Present
Voices
Active Passive
Subjunctive possibility, probability, or purpose
Aorist Active Matt 18:19
Participle verbal adjective — the action as a modifying quality
Aorist Active Matt 20:2
Indicative states a fact or reality
Aorist Active Matt 20:13
Future Active Luke 5:36
Aorist Passive Acts 5:9
Present Active Acts 15:15
Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 6 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect
completed 2 ongoing 1 prospective 1 subjunctive 1 participle 1
Tense
aorist 4 present 1 future 1
Voice
active 5 passive 1
Mood
indicative 4 subjunctive 1 participle 1

Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.

Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)

Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

A.T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) — public domain

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