Greek · G4962 · unreviewed

συστρέφω

To gather

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συστρέφω G4962

Pronunciation systréphō

What does συστρέφω (systréphō) mean in the Bible?

συστρέφω (systréphō) is a Greek word meaning "to gather". συ-στέφω [in LXX chiefly for קָשַׁר ;] __1.

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Meaning

to gather

Extended definition

1to twist together: with accusative of thing(s), Act.28:3.

2Pass., of persons, to gather themselves together: Mat.17:22 (WH, R, mg.).

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith

Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 2 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect

participle 2

Tense

aorist 1 present 1

Voice

active 1 passive 1

Mood

participle 2

NT Occurrences

Matthew 17:22 Συστρεφομένων present passive participle participle Acts 28:3 συστρέψαντος aorist active participle participle

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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