Strong's Lexicon sumparalambanó: To take along with, to take together Original Word: συμπαραλαμβάνω Word Origin: From the Greek words σύν (syn, meaning "with") and παραλαμβάνω (paralambanó, meaning "to take" or "to receive"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "sumparalambanó," the concept of taking or bringing along can be seen in Hebrew verbs like לָקַח (laqach, Strong's H3947), which means "to take" or "to receive." Usage: The verb "sumparalambanó" is used to describe the action of taking someone along with oneself, often implying a close association or companionship. It suggests a deliberate act of including or involving another person in an activity or journey. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, travel and journeys were often undertaken in groups for safety and companionship. The act of taking someone along was not merely logistical but also relational, indicating trust and shared purpose. This cultural context highlights the significance of "sumparalambanó" as an expression of fellowship and unity. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom sun and paralambanó Definition to take along with NASB Translation along (1), take (1), take...along (1), taking along (1), taking...along (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4838: συμπαραλαμβάνωσυμπαραλαμβάνω (T WH συνπαραλαμβάνω (cf. σύν, II. at the end)); 2 aorist συμπαρελαβον; to take along together with (Plato, Aristotle, Plutarch, others); in the N. T. to take with one as a companion: τινα, Acts 12:25; Acts 15:37; Galatians 2:1. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance take with. From sun and paralambano; to take along in company -- take with. see GREEK sun see GREEK paralambano Forms and Transliterations συμπαραλαβείν συμπαραλαβεῖν συμπαραλαβόντες συμπαραλαβών συμπαραλαβὼν συμπαραλαμβάνειν συμπαραλαμβάνοντες συμπαραληφθής συνπαραλαβειν συνπαραλαβεῖν συνπαραλαβοντες συνπαραλαβόντες συνπαραλαβων συνπαραλαβὼν συνπαραλαμβανειν συνπαραλαμβάνειν sumparalabein sumparalabon sumparalabōn sumparalabontes sumparalambanein symparalabein symparalabeîn symparalabon symparalabōn symparalabṑn symparalabontes symparalabóntes symparalambanein symparalambáneinLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Acts 12:25 V-APA-NMPGRK: τὴν διακονίαν συμπαραλαβόντες Ἰωάννην τὸν NAS: their mission, taking along with [them] John, KJV: and took with them John, INT: the mission having taken with [them] John the [one] Acts 15:37 V-ANA Acts 15:38 V-PNA Galatians 2:1 V-APA-NMS Strong's Greek 4838 |