Strong's Lexicon sunétheia: Custom, Habit, Practice Original Word: συνείθεια Word Origin: Derived from συνήθης (sunéthēs), meaning "accustomed" or "customary," which comes from σύν (syn, "with") and ἦθος (ēthos, "habit" or "custom"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "sunétheia," the concept of custom or habit can be related to Hebrew terms like חֹק (choq, "statute") or מִשְׁפָּט (mishpat, "judgment" or "ordinance"), which denote established practices or laws. Usage: The term "sunétheia" refers to a customary practice or habitual behavior. It denotes something that is done regularly or traditionally, often without much thought, due to its established nature. In the New Testament, it is used to describe practices that are part of a community's or individual's routine. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, customs and traditions played a significant role in daily life. These practices were often tied to religious, social, and familial structures. The early Christian communities, emerging from Jewish traditions and interacting with Gentile cultures, had to navigate which customs to retain, modify, or abandon in light of their new faith in Christ. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom sun and éthos Definition habit, habitual use NASB Translation accustomed (1), custom (1), practice (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4914: συνήθειασυνήθεια, συνηθείας, ἡ (συνήθης, and this from σύν and ἦθος), from Isocrates, Xenophon, Plato down, Latinconsuetudo, i. e. 1. contact (with one), intimacy: 4 Macc. 13:21. 2. custom: John 18:39 (cf. Buttmann, § 189, 45); 1 Corinthians 11:16. 3. a being used to: with a genitive of the object to which one is accustomed, 1 Corinthians 8:7 L T Tr WH. From a compound of sun and ethos; mutual habituation, i.e. Usage -- custom. see GREEK sun see GREEK ethos Englishman's Concordance John 18:39 N-NFSGRK: ἔστιν δὲ συνήθεια ὑμῖν ἵνα NAS: But you have a custom that I release KJV: have a custom, that INT: it is moreover a custom with you that 1 Corinthians 8:7 N-DFS 1 Corinthians 11:16 N-AFS Strong's Greek 4914 |
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