The meaning of “συνέρχομαι”
Understanding synérchomai reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
accompany, assemble (with), come (together), come (company, go) with, resort. - to convene, depart in company with, asso...
συνέρχομαι
accompany, assemble (with), come (together), come (company, go) with, resort. - to convene, depart in company with, associate with, or (specially), cohabit (conjugally)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 1:18 | “Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.” Word: συνέρχομαι (synérchomai) | |
| Mark 6:33 | “And the people saw them departing, and many knew him, and ran afoot thither out of all cities, and outwent them, and came together unto him.” Word: συνέρχομαι (synérchomai) | |
| Luke 5:15 | “But so much the more went there a fame abroad of him: and great multitudes came together to hear, and to be healed by him of their infirmities.” Word: συνέρχομαι (synérchomai) | |
| John 18:20 | “Jesus answered him, I spake openly to the world; I ever taught in the synagogue, and in the temple, whither the Jews always resort; and in secret have I said nothing.” Word: συνέρχομαι (synérchomai) | |
| Acts 11:12 | “And the spirit bade me go with them, nothing doubting. Moreover these six brethren accompanied me, and we entered into the man’s house:” Word: συνέρχομαι (synérchomai) |