Strong's Lexicon

G4834

G4834 — συμπαθέω

Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

GreeksumpatheoverbOccurrences: 2

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:G4834
Word:συμπαθέω
Part of Speech:verb
Etymology:from G4835
Language:Greek
Occurrences:2
Transliteration:sumpatheo
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:soom-path-eh'-o
Meaning:1. to feel "sympathy" with 2. (by implication) to commiserate
KJV Renderings:have compassion, be touched with a feeling of

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

συμπαθέω (T WH συνπαθέω (cf. σύν, II. at the end)), συμπάθω: 1 aorist συνεπάθησα; (συμπαθής);

a. to be affected with the same feeling as another, to sympathize with (Aristotle, Plutarch).

b. in reference to the wretched, to feel for, have compassion on, (Vulg.compatior): τίνι, Heb 4:15 (A. V. to be touched with the feeling of); Heb 10:34 (Isocrates, p. 64 b.; Dionysius Halicarnassus, Plutarch).

Englishman's Greek Concordance

συμπαθέω (have compassion)

Hebrews 4:15

KJV: For we have not an high priest which can not be touched with the feeling of our infirmities but was in all points tempted like as without sin
GK: ου γαρ έχομεν αρχιερέα μη δυνάμενον συμπαθήσαι ταις ασθενείαις ημών πεπειραμένον δε κατά πάντα καθ΄ ομοιότητα χωρίς αμαρτίας

Hebrews 10:34

KJV: For ye had compassion of me in my bonds and took joyfully the spoiling of your goods knowing in yourselves that ye have in heaven a better and an enduring substance
GK: και γαρ τοις δεσμοίς μου συνεπαθήσατε και την αρπαγήν των υπαρχόντων υμών μετά χαράς προσεδέξασθε γινώσκοντες έχειν εν εαυτοίς κρείττονα ύπαρξιν εν ουρανοίς και μένουσαν
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