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συντρίβω G4937

G4937 is the Greek word συντρίβω, transliterated syntríbō. The King James Version most often renders it bruised.

Word: συντρίβωTransliteration: syntríbōLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 8 verses

What it means

to crush completely, i.e. to shatter (literally or figuratively).

Where it comes from

from G4862 (σύν) and the base of G5147 (τρίβος).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 8 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

bruised 1×broken in pieces 1×brake 1×brokenhearted 1×bruising 1×shall 1×bruise 1×broken to shivers 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: break (in pieces), broken to shivers (+ -hearted), bruise.

Verses using συντρίβω

All 8 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 12:20 · KJV

A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, till he send forth judgment unto victory.

Mark 5:4 · KJV

Because that he had been often bound with fetters and chains, and the chains had been plucked asunder by him, and the fetters broken in pieces: neither could any man tame him.

Mark 14:3 · KJV

And being in Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, as he sat at meat, there came a woman having an alabaster box of ointment of spikenard very precious; and she brake the box, and poured it on his head.

Luke 4:18 · KJV

The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,

Luke 9:39 · KJV

And, lo, a spirit taketh him, and he suddenly crieth out; and it teareth him that he foameth again, and bruising him hardly departeth from him.

John 19:36 · KJV

For these things were done, that the scripture should be fulfilled, A bone of him shall not be broken.

Romans 16:20 · KJV

And the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.

Revelation 2:27 · KJV

And he shall rule them with a rod of iron; as the vessels of a potter shall they be broken to shivers: even as I received of my Father.

Common questions

What does Strong's G4937 mean?

G4937 is the Greek word συντρίβω (syntríbō), meaning to crush completely, i.e. to shatter (literally or figuratively).

How is G4937 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it bruised (1 time), broken in pieces (1 time), brake (1 time), brokenhearted (1 time), bruising (1 time), among others.

How many times does G4937 appear in the Bible?

συντρίβω (syntríbō) is tagged in 8 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G4937 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G4862 (σύν) and the base of G5147 (τρίβος).

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