4898. sunekdémos

Lexicon

sunekdémos: Fellow traveler, companion

Original Word: συνεκδημος
Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: sunekdémos
Pronunciation: soon-ek'-day-mos
Phonetic Spelling: (soon-ek'-day-mos)
Definition: Fellow traveler, companion
Meaning: a fellow traveler.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

companion in travel

From sun and the base of ekdemeo; a co-absentee from home, i.e. Fellow-traveller -- companion in travel, travel with.

see GREEK sun

see GREEK ekdemeo

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from sun and a comp. of ek and démos
Definition
a fellow traveler
NASB Translation
travel (1), traveling companions (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 4898: συνέκδημος

συνέκδημος, συνεκδημου, ὁ, ἡ (σύν, and ἔκδημος away from one's people), a fellow-traveller, companion in travel: Acts 19:29; 2 Corinthians 8:19. (Diodorus from book 37,5,1 and 4ed. Dindorf); Josephus, Vita14; Plutarch, Oth. 5; Palaeph. fab. 46, 4.)

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek words σύν (syn, meaning "with") and ἐκδημέω (ekdēmeō, meaning "to be away from home" or "to travel").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Hebrew equivalent for συνεκδημος in the Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, as the concept of a "fellow traveler" in the specific New Testament context does not have a direct Old Testament counterpart. However, the idea of companionship and shared journeys can be seen in various narratives throughout the Hebrew Scriptures, where individuals travel together for common purposes, such as in the stories of the patriarchs and the Exodus.

Usage: The term is used in the New Testament to describe individuals who travel together, often in the context of missionary journeys or travels related to the early Christian church.

Context: The Greek term συνεκδημος appears in the New Testament in the context of companionship and shared mission. It is used to describe individuals who accompany others on journeys, particularly those related to the spread of the Gospel and the establishment of early Christian communities. The term emphasizes the fellowship and partnership inherent in these travels, highlighting the communal aspect of early Christian ministry.

In the Berean Standard Bible, συνεκδημος is found in Colossians 4:10, where Paul refers to Aristarchus as "my fellow prisoner" and Mark, the cousin of Barnabas, as a "fellow traveler." This usage underscores the close relationship and shared purpose among those who traveled with Paul, contributing to the work of the early church.

The concept of a "fellow traveler" in the New Testament reflects the broader theme of Christian fellowship and mutual support. Those who were συνεκδημος with Paul and other apostles played crucial roles in the dissemination of Christian teachings and the strengthening of nascent Christian communities. Their journeys were not merely physical but also spiritual, as they shared in the mission and challenges of spreading the Gospel.

Forms and Transliterations

συνεκδημος συνέκδημος συνεκδημους συνεκδήμους sunekdemos sunekdēmos sunekdemous sunekdēmous synekdemos synekdēmos synékdemos synékdēmos synekdemous synekdēmous synekdḗmous

Englishman's Concordance

Acts 19:29 N-AMP
GRK: Ἀρίσταρχον Μακεδόνας συνεκδήμους Παύλου
NAS: Paul's traveling companions from Macedonia.
KJV: Paul's companions in travel, they rushed
INT: Aristarchus Macedonians fellow travelers of Paul

2 Corinthians 8:19 N-NMS
GRK: τῶν ἐκκλησιῶν συνέκδημος ἡμῶν σὺν
NAS: by the churches to travel with us in this
KJV: of the churches to travel with us with
INT: the churches fellow traveler of us with

Strong's Greek 4898
2 Occurrences

συνέκδημος — 1 Occ.
συνεκδήμους — 1 Occ.