4880. sunapothnéskó

Lexicon

sunapothnéskó: To die together with

Original Word: συναποθνῄσκω
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: sunapothnéskó
Pronunciation: soon-ap-oth-nace'-ko
Phonetic Spelling: (soon-ap-oth-nace'-ko)
Definition: To die together with
Meaning: I die together with.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

die with.

From sun and apothnesko; to decease (literally) in company with, or (figuratively), similarly to -- be dead (die) with.

see GREEK sun

see GREEK apothnesko

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from sun and apothnéskó
Definition
to die with
NASB Translation
die (1), die together (1), died (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 4880: συναποθνῄσκω

συναποθνῄσκω: 2 aorist συναπεθανον; to die together; with the dative of the person to die with one (Sir. 19:10, and often in Greek authors from Herodotus down): Mark 14:31; namely, ὑμᾶς ἐμοί, that ye may die together with me, i. e. that my love to you may not leave me even were I appointed to die, 2 Corinthians 7:3; namely, τῷ Χριστο (cf. Winer's Grammar, 143 (136)), to meet death as Christ did for the cause of God, 2 Timothy 2:11.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: From the Greek words σύν (syn, meaning "with" or "together") and ἀποθνῄσκω (apothnēskō, meaning "to die").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for συναποθνῄσκω, the concept of dying with or for someone can be related to Hebrew terms that express death or sacrifice, such as מוּת (muth, Strong's Hebrew 4191), which means "to die." However, the specific theological nuance of dying with Christ is unique to the New Testament Greek context.

Usage: This verb is used in the New Testament to describe the act of dying together with someone else, often in a metaphorical or spiritual sense, indicating a shared experience or union in death.

Context: The term συναποθνῄσκω appears in the New Testament to convey the concept of dying together with someone, often in a spiritual or symbolic context. This word is used to express the profound unity and identification with Christ in His death. Theologically, it underscores the believer's participation in the death of Christ, which is a central theme in Pauline theology. This participation signifies a break from the power of sin and a transition into a new life in Christ.

In Romans 6:8, Paul writes, "Now if we died with Christ, we believe that we will also live with Him." Here, συναποθνῄσκω is used to illustrate the believer's union with Christ in His death, which assures them of sharing in His resurrection. This concept is foundational for understanding the transformative power of the Gospel, where believers are called to die to their old selves and live anew in Christ.

The use of συναποθνῄσκω emphasizes the intimate and personal nature of the believer's relationship with Christ. It is not merely a historical or doctrinal fact but a lived experience that affects the believer's daily life and conduct. This shared death with Christ is both a past event and an ongoing reality, as believers continually put to death the deeds of the body and live by the Spirit.

Forms and Transliterations

συναπεθανομεν συναπεθάνομεν συναποθανειν συναποθανείν συναποθανεῖν sunapethanomen sunapothanein synapethanomen synapethánomen synapothanein synapothaneîn

Englishman's Concordance

Mark 14:31 V-ANA
GRK: δέῃ με συναποθανεῖν σοι οὐ
NAS: [Even] if I have to die with You, I will not deny
KJV: I should die with thee, I will not
INT: it is needful I to die with you no

2 Corinthians 7:3 V-ANA
GRK: εἰς τὸ συναποθανεῖν καὶ συζῆν
NAS: that you are in our hearts to die together and to live together.
KJV: hearts to die and live with
INT: for to die together and to live together

2 Timothy 2:11 V-AIA-1P
GRK: εἰ γὰρ συναπεθάνομεν καὶ συζήσομεν
NAS: For if we died with Him, we will also
KJV: if we be dead with [him], we shall
INT: if indeed we died together with [him] also we will live together

Strong's Greek 4880
3 Occurrences

συναπεθάνομεν — 1 Occ.
συναποθανεῖν — 2 Occ.