Berean Strong's Lexicon sugkathémai: To sit together, to sit with Original Word: συγκαθέμαι Word Origin: From the Greek prefix σύν (syn, meaning "with" or "together") and καθέμαι (kathémai, meaning "to sit"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for συγκαθέμαι, the concept of sitting together in fellowship can be related to Hebrew terms like יָשַׁב (yashab, Strong's H3427), which means "to sit" or "to dwell," often used in contexts of community and shared life. Usage: The verb συγκαθέμαι (sugkathémai) is used to describe the act of sitting together with others, often implying a sense of fellowship, association, or shared purpose. In the New Testament, it can denote physical proximity as well as social or relational closeness. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Greco-Roman world, sitting together was a sign of fellowship and acceptance. Meals, discussions, and gatherings often involved sitting together, symbolizing unity and shared life. In Jewish culture, sitting with someone could also imply agreement or participation in their actions or beliefs. Thus, the act of sitting together carried significant social and relational implications. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom sun and kathémai Definition to sit together or with NASB Translation sitting (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4775: συγκάθημαισυγκάθημαι (T WH συνκάθημαι (cf. σύν, II. at the end)); from Herodotus down; (the Sept.); "to sit together: to sit with another": μετά τίνος, Mark 14:54; τίνι, with one, Acts 26:30. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance sit with. From sun and kathemai; to seat oneself in company with -- sit with. see GREEK sun see GREEK kathemai Forms and Transliterations συγκαθήμενοι συγκαθήμενος συγκαθήσθαι συνκαθημενοι συνκαθήμενοι συνκαθημενος συνκαθήμενος sunkathemenoi sunkathēmenoi sunkathemenos sunkathēmenos synkathemenoi synkathēmenoi syn'kathḗmenoi synkathemenos synkathēmenos syn'kathḗmenosLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Mark 14:54 V-PPM/P-NMSGRK: καὶ ἦν συνκαθήμενος μετὰ τῶν NAS: of the high priest; and he was sitting with the officers INT: and he was sitting with the Acts 26:30 V-PPM/P-NMP Strong's Greek 4775 |