Strong's Lexicon
G4834
G4834 — συμπαθέω
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
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