Strong's Lexicon sustrephó: To twist together, to gather, to roll up Original Word: συστρέφω Word Origin: From σύν (syn, "together") and στρέφω (strephó, "to turn") Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "sustrephó," similar concepts of gathering or twisting can be found in Hebrew words like קָבַץ (qabats, "to gather") and עָטַף (ataph, "to wrap" or "to envelop"). Usage: The verb "sustrephó" primarily means to twist or roll together. It can also imply gathering or assembling in a more figurative sense. In the New Testament, it is used to describe physical actions such as rolling up a scroll or gathering people together. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Greek culture, the concept of twisting or rolling was often associated with the physical act of handling scrolls or textiles. Scrolls, which were the primary medium for written texts, needed to be rolled up for storage and transport. The term also carried a metaphorical sense of bringing things or people together, which was significant in a communal society where gatherings were central to social and religious life. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom sun and strephó Definition to twist together, hence to gather together (pass.) NASB Translation gathered (1), gathering together (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4962: συστρέφωσυστρέφω: 1 aorist participle συτρεψας; present passive participle συστρεφόμενος; (from Aeschylus and Herodotus down); 1. to twist together, roll together (into a bundle): φρυγάνων πλῆθος, Acts 28:3. 2. to collect, combine, unite: τινας, passive (reflexively (?)) of men, to (gather themselves together) assemble: Matthew 17:22 L T Tr text WH, see ἀναστρέφω, 3 a. From sun and strepho; to twist together, i.e. Collect (a bundle, a crowd) -- gather. see GREEK sun see GREEK strepho Englishman's Concordance Matthew 17:22 V-PPM/P-GMPGRK: Συστρεφομένων δὲ αὐτῶν NAS: And while they were gathering together in Galilee, INT: while were abiding moreover they Acts 28:3 V-APA-GMS Strong's Greek 4962 |
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