4916. sunthaptó

Lexicon

sunthaptó: To bury together, to be buried with

Original Word: συνθάπτω
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: sunthaptó
Pronunciation: soon-thap'-to
Phonetic Spelling: (soon-thap'-to)
Definition: To bury together, to be buried with
Meaning: I bury along with.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

bury with.

From sun and thapto; to inter in company with, i.e. (figuratively) to assimilate spiritually (to Christ by a sepulture as to sin) -- bury with.

see GREEK sun

see GREEK thapto

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from sun and thaptó
Definition
to bury with
NASB Translation
buried (2).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 4916: συνθάπτω

συνθάπτω: 2 aorist passive συνετάφην; from Aeschylus and Herodotus down; to bury together with: τῷ Χριστῷ, together with Christ, passive, διά τοῦ βαπτίσματος εἰς τόν θάνατον namely, αὐτοῦ, Romans 6:4; ἐν τῷ βαπτίσματι, Colossians 2:12. For all who in the rite of baptism are plunged under the water thereby declare that they put faith in the expiatory death of Christ for the pardon of their past sins; therefore Paul likens baptism to a burial by which the former sinfulness is buried, i. e. utterly taken away.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: From σύν (syn, "with, together") and θάπτω (tháptō, "to bury").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Hebrew equivalent for συνθάπτω, as the concept of being "buried with" in the New Testament is uniquely tied to the Christian understanding of baptism and union with Christ. However, burial practices and the symbolism of death and resurrection can be found throughout the Old Testament, often pointing forward to the redemptive work of Christ.

Usage: The term συνθάπτω is used in the New Testament to describe the spiritual act of being buried with Christ, symbolizing the believer's union with Him in His death and resurrection.

Context: • Biblical Context: The concept of being "buried with" Christ is a significant theological theme in the New Testament, particularly in the writings of the Apostle Paul. It is used to illustrate the believer's identification with the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. This union signifies the believer's death to sin and the old self, and the beginning of a new life in Christ.

• Key Scripture References:
• Romans 6:4 (BSB): "We were therefore buried with Him through baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may walk in newness of life."
• Colossians 2:12 (BSB): "And having been buried with Him in baptism, you were raised with Him through your faith in the power of God, who raised Him from the dead."

• Theological Significance: The act of being "buried with" Christ through baptism is a powerful symbol of the believer's transformation. It represents the end of the dominion of sin and the beginning of a new life empowered by the Holy Spirit. This burial is not merely a physical act but a spiritual reality that reflects the believer's commitment to live according to the teachings of Christ.

• Practical Application: Understanding the concept of being buried with Christ encourages believers to live a life that reflects their new identity in Him. It calls for a rejection of sinful behaviors and an embrace of righteousness, as they are now partakers in the resurrection life of Jesus.

Forms and Transliterations

συνεταφημεν συνετάφημεν συνθελήσεις συνθεμάτων συνθέσεις συνθέσεως σύνθεσιν σύνθετον συνθηκας συνθήκας συνταφεντες συνταφέντες sunetaphemen sunetaphēmen suntaphentes synetaphemen synetaphēmen synetáphemen synetáphēmen syntaphentes syntaphéntes

Englishman's Concordance

Romans 6:4 V-AIP-1P
GRK: συνετάφημεν οὖν αὐτῷ
NAS: Therefore we have been buried with Him through
KJV: Therefore we are buried with him by
INT: We were buried therefore with him

Colossians 2:12 V-APP-NMP
GRK: συνταφέντες αὐτῷ ἐν
NAS: having been buried with Him in baptism,
KJV: Buried with him in
INT: having been buried with him in

Strong's Greek 4916
2 Occurrences

συνετάφημεν — 1 Occ.
συνταφέντες — 1 Occ.