Strong's Lexicon suntithémi: To put together, to agree, to make a covenant Original Word: συντίθημι Word Origin: From σύν (sun, meaning "together") and τίθημι (tithémi, meaning "to place" or "to set") Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often involves the concept of making a covenant or agreement, such as בְּרִית (berith, Strong's H1285), which means "covenant." Usage: The Greek verb "suntithémi" primarily means to put together or to arrange. In the New Testament, it is often used in the context of making an agreement or covenant, indicating a mutual decision or consensus. It can also imply the act of depositing or entrusting something to someone. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, agreements and covenants were foundational to social and legal interactions. The concept of "suntithémi" would have been understood as a formal and binding arrangement, often involving witnesses and sometimes rituals. In Jewish culture, covenants were deeply significant, rooted in the Old Testament traditions where God made covenants with His people, such as with Abraham and Moses. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom sun and tithémi Definition to place together, hence observe, agree NASB Translation agreed (3). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4934: συντίθημισυντίθημι: middle, 2 aorist 3 person plural συνέθεντο; pluperfect 3 person plural συνετέθειντο; from Homer down; to put with or together, to place together; to join together; middle a. to place in one's mind, i. e. to resolve, determine; to make an agreement, to engage (often so in secular writings from Herodotus down; cf. Passow, under the word, 2 b.; (Liddell and Scott, under the word, B. II.)): συνετέθειντο, they had agreed together (Winer's Grammar, § 38, 3), followed by ἵνα, John 9:22 (Winer's Grammar, § 44, 8 b.); συνέθεντο, they agreed together, followed by τοῦ with an infinitive (Buttmann, 270 (232)), Acts 23:20; they covenanted, followed by an infinitive (Buttmann, as above), Luke 22:5. b. to assent to, to agree to: Acts 24:9 Rec. (see συνεπιτίθημι) (τίνι, Lysias, in Harpocration (under the word καρκίνος), p. 106, 9 Bekker). Middle voice from sun and tithemi; to place jointly, i.e. (figuratively) to consent (bargain, stipulate), concur -- agree, assent, covenant. see GREEK sun see GREEK tithemi Englishman's Concordance Luke 22:5 V-AIM-3PGRK: ἐχάρησαν καὶ συνέθεντο αὐτῷ ἀργύριον NAS: They were glad and agreed to give KJV: and covenanted to give INT: they rejoiced and agreed him money John 9:22 V-LIM-3P Acts 23:20 V-AIM-3P Acts 24:9 V-AIM-3P Strong's Greek 4934 |
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