The meaning of “συνέχω”

Understanding synéchō reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

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Greek Text

Strong's Concordance

συνέχω

Phoneticsoon-ekh'-o

Transliterationsynéchō

Grammar Code

G:V

Greek Verb

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

constrain, hold, keep in, press, lie sick of, stop, be in a strait, straiten, be taken with, throng. - to hold together, i.e. to compress (the ears, with a crowd or siege) or arrest (a prisoner) - figuratively, to compel, perplex, afflict, preoccupy

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

12 total references

Reference	Text
Matthew 4:24	“And his fame went throughout all Syria: and they brought unto him all sick people that were taken with divers diseases and torments, and those which were possessed with devils, and those which were lunatick, and those that had the palsy; and he healed them.”
Luke 12:50	“But I have a baptism to be baptized with; and how am I straitened till it be accomplished!”
Acts 18:5	“And when Silas and Timotheus were come from Macedonia, Paul was pressed in the spirit, and testified to the Jews that Jesus was Christ.”
2 Corinthians 5:14	“For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead:”
Philippians 1:23	“For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better:”

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences

12x

Most Frequent Book

Luke

Book Distribution

Matthew1

Luke6

Acts3

2 Corinthians1

Philippians1

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