Strong's Lexicon sugkuria: coincidence, chance, circumstance Original Word: συγκυρία Word Origin: From the combination of σύν (syn, meaning "with" or "together") and κυρία (kuria, meaning "authority" or "power") Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "sugkuria," the concept of God's providence and control over events is reflected in Hebrew words like מִקְרֶה (miqreh, meaning "chance" or "event") as seen in Ecclesiastes 9:11. Usage: The term "sugkuria" refers to a coming together of events or circumstances, often perceived as coincidental or by chance. In the context of the New Testament, it is used to describe situations that appear to happen by chance but are ultimately under God's sovereign control. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of chance or fate was often discussed in philosophical and religious contexts. Many believed in the power of fate or destiny, while others saw events as random. The biblical perspective, however, emphasizes God's providence and sovereignty over all events, even those that seem coincidental. HELPS Word-studies 4795 sygkyría (from 4862 /sýn, "identified with" and kyreō, "to happen co-incidentally") – properly, what occurs together by God's providential arrangement of circumstances – all achieving His eternal purpose in each scene of life. 4795 (sygkyría) is used only in Lk 10:31. Lk 10:31: "According to [divine] co-incidence (4795 /sygkyría), a certain priest was going down in that way . . . " NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom a comp. of sun and kureó (to happen) Definition chance NASB Translation chance (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4795: συγκυρίασυγκυρία, συγκυριας, ἡ (συγκύρειν, to happen, turn out), accident, chance: κατά συγκυρίαν, by chance, accidentally, Luke 10:31. (Hippocrates; ecclesiastical and Byzantine writings; Greek writings from Polybius down more common use συγκυρησις and συγκυρημα (Winer's Grammar, 24).) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance chance. From a comparative of sun and kureo (to light or happen; from the base of kurios); concurrence, i.e. Accident -- chance. see GREEK sun see GREEK kurios Forms and Transliterations συγκυριαν συγκυρίαν sunkurian synkyrian synkyríanLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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