Strong's Lexicon sunerchomai: To come together, to assemble, to gather Original Word: συνέρχομαι Word Origin: From σύν (G4862) meaning "together" and ἔρχομαι (G2064) meaning "to come" or "to go." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "sunerchomai," the concept of gathering or assembling is present in Hebrew words such as קָהַל (qahal - H6950) meaning "to assemble" or "to gather." Usage: The Greek verb "sunerchomai" primarily means to come together or to assemble. It is used in the New Testament to describe the gathering of people, whether for social, religious, or communal purposes. The term can imply a physical gathering in one place or a coming together in purpose or agreement. Cultural and Historical Background: In the context of the early Christian church, "sunerchomai" often referred to the gathering of believers for worship, teaching, and fellowship. These gatherings were crucial for the early Christians, who faced persecution and needed the support and encouragement of the community. The concept of coming together was not only about physical presence but also about unity in faith and purpose. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom sun and erchomai Definition to come together, by ext. to accompany NASB Translation accompanied (2), assemble (2), assembled (3), assembles (1), came (3), came together (3), come (1), come together (7), coming together (1), gathered (1), gathered together (1), gathering (1), go (1), gone (1), meet (1), went (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4905: συνέρχομαισυνέρχομαι; imperfect συνηρχομην; 2 aorist συνῆλθον, once (Acts 10:45 T Tr WH) 3 person plural συνῆλθαν (see ἀπέρχομαι, at the beginning); perfect participle συνεληλυθως; pluperfect 3 person plural συνεληλύθεισαν; from Homer down (Iliad 10, 224 in tmesis); 1. to come together, i. e., a. to assemble: absolutely, Mark 3:20; Acts 1:6; Acts 2:6; Acts 10:27; Acts 16:13; Acts 19:32; Acts 21:22; ( b. Like the Latinconvenio equivalent tocoeo: of conjugal cohabitation, Matthew 1:18 (but cf. Weiss at the passage (and the opinions in Meyer)) (Xenophon, mem. 2, 2, 4; Diodorus 8, 58; Philo de caritat. § 14; de fortitud. § 7; de speciall. legg. § 4; Josephus, Antiquities 7, 8, 1 and 7, 9, 5; Apollod. Bibl. 1, 3, 3); with ἐπί τό αὐτό added, 1 Corinthians 7:5 Rec. 2. to go (depart) or come with one, to accompany one (see ἔρχομαι, II., p. 252a): τίνι, with one, Luke 23:55 (Tr text brackets the dative); Acts 1:21 (here A. V. company with); From sun and erchomai; to convene, depart in company with, associate with, or (specially), cohabit (conjugally) -- accompany, assemble (with), come (together), come (company, go) with, resort. see GREEK sun see GREEK erchomai Englishman's Concordance Matthew 1:18 V-ANAGRK: πρὶν ἢ συνελθεῖν αὐτοὺς εὑρέθη NAS: before they came together she was found KJV: they came together, she was found INT: before rather came together they she was found Mark 3:20 V-PIM/P-3S Mark 14:53 V-PIM/P-3P Luke 5:15 V-IIM/P-3P Luke 23:55 V-RPA-NFP John 11:33 V-APA-AMP John 18:20 V-PIM/P-3P Acts 1:6 V-APA-NMP Acts 1:21 V-APA-GMP Acts 2:6 V-AIA-3S Acts 5:16 V-IIM/P-3S Acts 9:39 V-AIA-3S Acts 10:23 V-AIA-3P Acts 10:27 V-RPA-AMP Acts 10:45 V-AIA-3P Acts 11:12 V-ANA Acts 15:38 V-APA-AMS Acts 16:13 V-APA-DFP Acts 19:32 V-LIA-3P Acts 21:16 V-AIA-3P Acts 22:30 V-ANA Acts 25:17 V-APA-GMP Acts 28:17 V-APA-GMP 1 Corinthians 11:17 V-PIM/P-2P 1 Corinthians 11:18 V-PPM/P-GMP Strong's Greek 4905 |