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συνέχω G4912

G4912 is the Greek word συνέχω, transliterated synéchō. The King James Version most often renders it taken with.

Word: συνέχωTransliteration: synéchōLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 12 verses

What it means

to hold together, i.e. to compress (the ears, with a crowd or siege) or arrest (a prisoner); figuratively, to compel, perplex, afflict, preoccupy.

Where it comes from

from G4862 (σύν) and G2192 (ἔχω).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 13 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

taken with 2×taken 1×throng 1×straitened 1×keep 1×in 1×held 1×stopped 1×pressed 1×sick of 1×constraineth 1×strait 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: constrain, hold, keep in, press, lie sick of, stop, be in a strait, straiten, be taken with, throng.

Verses using συνέχω

All 12 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 4:24 · KJV

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 4:38 · KJV

And he arose out of the synagogue, and entered into Simon’s house. And Simon’s wife’s mother was taken with a great fever; and they besought him for her.

Luke 8:37 · KJV

Then the whole multitude of the country of the Gadarenes round about besought him to depart from them; for they were taken with great fear: and he went up into the ship, and returned back again.

Luke 8:45 · KJV

And Jesus said, Who touched me? When all denied, Peter and they that were with him said, Master, the multitude throng thee and press thee, and sayest thou, Who touched me?

Luke 12:50 · KJV

But I have a baptism to be baptized with; and how am I straitened till it be accomplished!

Luke 19:43 · KJV

For the days shall come upon thee, that thine enemies shall cast a trench about thee, and compass thee round, and keep thee in on every side,

Luke 22:63 · KJV

And the men that held Jesus mocked him, and smote him.

Acts 7:57 · KJV

Then they cried out with a loud voice, and stopped their ears, and ran upon him with one accord,

Acts 18:5 · KJV

And when Silas and Timotheus were come from Macedonia, Paul was pressed in the spirit, and testified to the Jews that Jesus was Christ.

Acts 28:8 · KJV

And it came to pass, that the father of Publius lay sick of a fever and of a bloody flux: to whom Paul entered in, and prayed, and laid his hands on him, and healed him.

2 Corinthians 5:14 · KJV

For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead:

Philippians 1:23 · KJV

For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better:

Common questions

What does Strong's G4912 mean?

G4912 is the Greek word συνέχω (synéchō), meaning to hold together, i.e. to compress (the ears, with a crowd or siege) or arrest (a prisoner); figuratively, to compel, perplex, afflict, preoccupy.

How is G4912 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it taken with (2 times), taken (1 time), throng (1 time), straitened (1 time), keep (1 time), among others.

How many times does G4912 appear in the Bible?

συνέχω (synéchō) is tagged in 12 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G4912 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G4862 (σύν) and G2192 (ἔχω).

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