Greek · G4931 · unreviewed

συντελέω

To complete entirely; generally, to execute (literally or figuratively)

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συντελέω G4931

Pronunciation synteléō

What does συντελέω (synteléō) mean in the Bible?

συντελέω (synteléō) is a Greek word meaning "to complete entirely; generally, to execute (literally or figuratively)". συν-τελέω, -ῶ [in LXX chiefly for כָּלָה pi.

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Meaning

to complete entirely; generally, to execute (literally or figuratively)

Extended definition

"perfective" of τελέω (cf. M, Pr., 118),

1to complete, finish, bring to an end: Luk.4:13; pass., Luk.4:2, Jhn.2:3, WH, mg., Act.21:27.

2to effect, accomplish, bring to fulfilment (cf. MM, xxiv): Mrk.13:4, Rom.9:28, Heb.8:8.

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith

Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 5 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect

prospective 1 infinitive 2 participle 2

Tense

present 2 aorist 2 future 1

Voice

passive 3 active 2

Mood

infinitive 2 participle 2 indicative 1

NT Occurrences

Mark 13:4 συντελεῖσθαι present passive infinitive infinitive Luke 4:13 συντελέσας aorist active participle participle Luke 4:2 συντελεσθεισῶν aorist passive participle participle Acts 21:27 συντελεῖσθαι present passive infinitive infinitive Hebrews 8:8 συντελέσω future active indicative prospective

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)

Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

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