4806. suzóopoieó

Lexicon

suzóopoieó: To make alive together, to quicken together

Original Word: συζωοποιέω
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: suzóopoieó
Pronunciation: soo-zo-op-oy-eh'-o
Phonetic Spelling: (sood-zo-op-oy-eh'-o)
Definition: To make alive together, to quicken together
Meaning: I make alive together with.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

make alive together with.

From sun and zoopoieo; to reanimate conjointly with (figuratively) -- quicken together with.

see GREEK sun

see GREEK zoopoieo

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from sun and zóopoieó
Definition
to make alive together with
NASB Translation
alive together (2), made...alive together (2).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 4806: συζοωποιέω

συζοωποιέω, συζοωποιῶ: 1 aorist συνεζοωποίησα; to make one alive together with another (Vulg.convivifico): Christians, τῷ Χριστῷ (L brackets adds ἐν, so WH mrg), with Christ, Ephesians 2:5; σύν τῷ Χριστῷ, Colossians 2:13; in both of these passages new moral life is referred to.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: From σύν (syn, "with, together") and ζῳοποιέω (zōopoieō, "to make alive, to quicken").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for συζωοποιέω, the concept of being made alive or quickened can be related to Hebrew terms such as חָיָה (chayah, Strong's H2421), which means "to live" or "to revive." This term is used in the Old Testament to describe both physical and spiritual life, aligning with the New Testament theme of spiritual renewal and resurrection.

Usage: The term συζωοποιέω is used in the New Testament to describe the act of being made alive together with Christ, emphasizing the spiritual resurrection and renewal of believers.

Context: The Greek verb συζωοποιέω appears in the New Testament in contexts that highlight the transformative power of Christ's resurrection for believers. It is primarily used by the Apostle Paul to convey the theological concept of spiritual regeneration and unity with Christ in His resurrection. This term underscores the belief that through faith in Christ, believers are not only forgiven but also spiritually resurrected, sharing in the new life that Christ's resurrection inaugurates.

In Ephesians 2:5, Paul writes, "made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in our trespasses. It is by grace you have been saved!" (BSB). Here, συζωοποιέω is used to illustrate the transition from spiritual death to life, a transformation made possible through God's grace and the believer's union with Christ.

Similarly, in Colossians 2:13, Paul states, "When you were dead in your trespasses and in the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our trespasses" (BSB). This passage reinforces the idea that believers, once spiritually dead, are vivified through their connection with Christ, resulting in forgiveness and new life.

The concept of being "made alive together with" Christ is central to Pauline theology, emphasizing the believer's participation in the death and resurrection of Jesus. It reflects the transformative impact of salvation, where the believer's old self is crucified, and a new life in Christ begins. This spiritual resurrection is both a present reality and a future hope, as believers anticipate the full realization of this new life in the eschaton.

Forms and Transliterations

συκάμινα συνεζωοποίησε συνεζωοποιησεν συνεζωοποίησεν sunezoopoiesen sunezōopoiēsen synezoopoiesen synezoopoíesen synezōopoiēsen synezōopoíēsen

Englishman's Concordance

Ephesians 2:5 V-AIA-3S
GRK: τοῖς παραπτώμασιν συνεζωοποίησεν τῷ χριστῷ
NAS: in our transgressions, made us alive together with Christ
KJV: in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ,
INT: in trespasses made alive [us] with Christ

Colossians 2:13 V-AIA-3S
GRK: σαρκὸς ὑμῶν συνεζωοποίησεν ὑμᾶς σὺν
NAS: of your flesh, He made you alive together with Him, having forgiven
KJV: flesh, hath he quickened together with
INT: flesh of you he made alive together you with

Strong's Greek 4806
2 Occurrences

συνεζωοποίησεν — 2 Occ.