1996. episunagó

Lexicon

episunagó: To gather together, to assemble

Original Word: ἐπισυναγωγή
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: episunagó
Pronunciation: eh-pee-soo-nah-GO
Phonetic Spelling: (ep-ee-soon-ag'-o)
Definition: To gather together, to assemble
Meaning: I collect, gather together, assemble.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

gather together.

From epi and sunago; to collect upon the same place -- gather (together).

see GREEK epi

see GREEK sunago

HELPS Word-studies

1996 episynágō (from 1909 /epí, "on, fitting" and 4863 /synágō, "gather together") – properly, bring together (gather), i.e. group together (collect), especially to accomplish the intended purpose of the gathering. (Note the force of the prefix, 1909 /epí.)

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from epi and sunagó
Definition
to gather together
NASB Translation
gather...together (2), gather together (2), gathered (2), gathered together (1), gathers (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 1996: ἐπισυνάγω

ἐπισυνάγω; future ἐπισυνάξω; 1 aorist infinitive ἐπισυνάξαι; 2 aorist infinitive ἐπισυναγαγεῖν; passive, perfect participle ἐπισυνηγμενος; 1 aorist participle ἐπισυναχθεις; (future ἐπισυναχθήσομαι, Luke 17:37 T Tr WH); Sept several times for אָסַף, קָבַץ, קָהַל;

1. to gather together besides, to bring together to others already assembled (Polybius).

2. to gather together against (Micah 4:11; Zechariah 12:3; 1 Macc. 3:58, etc.).

3. to gather together in one place (ἐπί to): Matthew 23:37; Matthew 24:31; Mark 13:27; Luke 13:34; passive: Mark 1:33; Luke 12:1; Luke 17:37 T Tr WH (Psalm 101:23 (); (); 2 Macc. 1:27, etc.; Aesop 142).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: From the Greek verb ἐπισυνάγω (episynagō), which is a compound of ἐπί (epi, meaning "upon" or "together") and συνάγω (synagō, meaning "to gather" or "to bring together").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for ἐπισυναγωγή, the concept of gathering is present in several Hebrew terms, such as:

- קָהָל (qahal) • often translated as "assembly" or "congregation."
- עֲצָרָה (atsarah) • meaning "assembly" or "gathering," particularly in a religious context.

These Hebrew terms similarly convey the idea of a collective gathering, often for worship or communal purposes, paralleling the New Testament usage of ἐπισυναγωγή.

Usage: The word ἐπισυναγωγή is used in the New Testament to describe the act of gathering or assembling, particularly in a religious or eschatological context. It appears in two key passages:

- 2 Thessalonians 2:1: "Now concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our being gathered together to Him, we ask you, brothers..."
- Hebrews 10:25: "Let us not neglect meeting together, as some have made a habit, but let us encourage one another, and all the more as you see the Day approaching."

Context: The term ἐπισυναγωγή is significant in the New Testament, particularly in eschatological discussions. In 2 Thessalonians 2:1, it is used in the context of the anticipated gathering of believers to Christ at His return. This gathering is a central hope for the early Christian community, reflecting their expectation of being united with Christ in the end times.

In Hebrews 10:25, ἐπισυναγωγή emphasizes the importance of regular assembly among believers. This passage encourages Christians not to forsake meeting together, highlighting the communal aspect of faith and the mutual encouragement that comes from fellowship. The use of ἐπισυναγωγή here underscores the necessity of community and support within the body of Christ, especially as the anticipated "Day" of the Lord's return approaches.

Theologically, ἐπισυναγωγή reflects both the present reality of Christian community and the future hope of ultimate gathering with Christ. It serves as a reminder of the importance of fellowship and the eschatological promise of being united with the Lord.

Forms and Transliterations

επισυνάγαγε επισυναγαγειν επισυναγαγείν ἐπισυναγαγεῖν επισυναγει επισύναγει ἐπισυνάγει επισυναγόμενος επισυνάγων επισυναξαι επισυνάξαι ἐπισυνάξαι επισυναξει επισυνάξει ἐπισυνάξει επισυνάξουσι επισυναξουσιν ἐπισυνάξουσιν επισυνάξω επισυναχθεισων επισυναχθεισών ἐπισυναχθεισῶν επισυναχθήναι επισυναχθησονται επισυναχθήσονται ἐπισυναχθήσονται επισυνήγαγε επισυνηγμενη επισυνηγμένη ἐπισυνηγμένη επισυνηγμένην επισυνηγμένοι επισυνηγμένους επισυνήχθησαν episunachtheison episunachtheisōn episunachthesontai episunachthēsontai episunagagein episunagei episunaxai episunaxei episunaxousin episunegmene episunēgmenē episynachtheison episynachtheisôn episynachtheisōn episynachtheisō̂n episynachthesontai episynachthēsontai episynachthḗsontai episynagagein episynagageîn episynagei episynágei episynaxai episynáxai episynaxei episynáxei episynaxousin episynáxousin episynegmene episynegméne episynēgmenē episynēgménē

Englishman's Concordance

Matthew 23:37 V-ANA
GRK: ποσάκις ἠθέλησα ἐπισυναγαγεῖν τὰ τέκνα
NAS: I wanted to gather your children
KJV: thy children together, even as a hen
INT: how often would I have gathered together the children

Matthew 23:37 V-PIA-3S
GRK: τρόπον ὄρνις ἐπισυνάγει τὰ νοσσία
NAS: your children together, the way
KJV: even as a hen gathereth her chickens
INT: way a hen gathers together the chicks

Matthew 24:31 V-FIA-3P
GRK: μεγάλης καὶ ἐπισυνάξουσιν τοὺς ἐκλεκτοὺς
NAS: TRUMPET and THEY WILL GATHER TOGETHER His elect
KJV: and they shall gather together his
INT: great and they will gather together the elect

Mark 1:33 V-RPM/P-NFS
GRK: ἡ πόλις ἐπισυνηγμένη πρὸς τὴν
NAS: city had gathered at the door.
KJV: was gathered together at
INT: the city gathered together at the

Mark 13:27 V-FIA-3S
GRK: ἀγγέλους καὶ ἐπισυνάξει τοὺς ἐκλεκτοὺς
NAS: the angels, and will gather together His elect
KJV: and shall gather together his
INT: angels and will gather together the elect

Luke 12:1 V-APP-GFP
GRK: Ἐν οἷς ἐπισυναχθεισῶν τῶν μυριάδων
NAS: of people had gathered together that they were stepping
KJV: the mean time, when there were gathered together an innumerable multitude
INT: in these [times] having been gathered together the myriads

Luke 13:34 V-ANA
GRK: ποσάκις ἠθέλησα ἐπισυνάξαι τὰ τέκνα
NAS: I wanted to gather your children
KJV: thy children together, as a hen
INT: how often would I have gathered those children

Luke 17:37 V-FIP-3P
GRK: οἱ ἀετοὶ ἐπισυναχθήσονται
NAS: also the vultures will be gathered.
INT: the vultures will be gathered together

Strong's Greek 1996
8 Occurrences

ἐπισυναχθήσονται — 1 Occ.
ἐπισυναχθεισῶν — 1 Occ.
ἐπισυναγαγεῖν — 1 Occ.
ἐπισυνάγει — 1 Occ.
ἐπισυνάξαι — 1 Occ.
ἐπισυνάξει — 1 Occ.
ἐπισυνάξουσιν — 1 Occ.
ἐπισυνηγμένη — 1 Occ.