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G4963

G4963 — συστροφή

Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

GreeksustrophenounOccurrences: 2

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, (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
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