Strong's Lexicon
G4963
G4963 — συστροφή
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G4963 |
|---|---|
| Word: | συστροφή |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Etymology: | from G4962 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 2 |
| Transliteration: | sustrophe |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | soos-trof-ay' |
| Meaning: | 1. a twisting together 2. (figuratively) a secret coalition, riotous crowd |
| KJV Renderings: | + band together, concourse |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
συστροφή, συστροφῆς, ἡ (συστρέφω);
a. a twisting up together, a binding together.
b. a secret combination, a coalition, conspiracy: Act 23:12 (Psa 63:3 (); (2Ki 15:15; Amo 7:10)); a concourse of disorderly persons, a riot (Polybius 4, 34, 6), Act 19:40.
Englishman's Greek Concordance
συστροφή (+ band together)
Acts 19:40
- KJV: For we are in danger to be called in question for this day’s uproar there being no cause whereby we may give an account of this concourse
- GK: και γαρ κινδυνεύομεν εγκαλείσθαι στάσεως περί της σήμερον μηδενός αιτίου υπάρχοντας περί ου δυνησόμεθα δούναι λόγον της συστροφής ταύτης
Acts 23:12
- KJV: And when it was day certain of the Jews banded together and bound themselves under a curse saying that they would neither eat nor drink till they had killed Paul
- GK: γενομένης δε ημέρας ποιήσαντές τινες των Ιουδαίων συστροφήν ανεθεμάτισαν εαυτούς λέγοντες μη φαγείν μη πιείν έως ου αποκτείνωσι τον Παύλον