4945. sunómosia

Lexicon

sunómosia: Conspiracy, plot, oath-bound agreement

Original Word: συνωμοσία
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: sunómosia
Pronunciation: soo-no-mo-SEE-ah
Phonetic Spelling: (soon-o-mos-ee'-ah)
Definition: Conspiracy, plot, oath-bound agreement
Meaning: a conspiracy, plot.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

a conspiracy, plot

From a compound of sun and omnuo; a swearing together, i.e. (by implication) a plot -- comspiracy.

see GREEK sun

see GREEK omnuo

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from sunomnumi (to swear together); from sun and omnuó
Definition
a swearing together, i.e. a conspiracy
NASB Translation
plot (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 4945: συνωμοσία

συνωμοσία, συνωμοσιας, ἡ (συνόμνυμι), from Aristophanes and Thucydides down, a swearing together; a conspiracy: συνωμοσίαν ποιεῖν (see ποιέω, L 1 c., p. 525a top), Acts 23:13 Rec.; ποιεῖσθαι (see ποιέω, I. 3), ibid. L T Tr WH.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb συνόμνυμι (synomnumi), meaning "to swear together" or "to conspire."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for συνωμοσία, similar concepts of conspiracy or secret plotting can be found in the Hebrew Bible. Some related Hebrew terms include:
• סוֹד (sod, Strong's Hebrew 5475): meaning "council" or "secret," often used in the context of secret plans or conspiracies.
• קֶשֶׁר (qesher, Strong's Hebrew 7195): meaning "conspiracy" or "treason," used to describe plots against rulers or authorities.

These Hebrew terms, like συνωμοσία, convey the idea of secretive and often unlawful plans made by groups of people, highlighting the recurring theme of human rebellion against divine authority throughout the biblical narrative.

Usage: The term συνωμοσία is used in the context of a secret agreement or conspiracy, often with negative connotations, implying a plot against someone or something.

Context: The Greek term συνωμοσία appears in the New Testament in the context of a plot or conspiracy. It is used to describe a secretive and often malicious agreement among a group of people who have sworn an oath to achieve a common, usually nefarious, goal. This term is notably found in Acts 23:12, where a group of more than forty Jews form a conspiracy to kill the Apostle Paul. They bound themselves with an oath, neither to eat nor drink until they had accomplished their plan. This usage highlights the seriousness and determination of the conspirators, as well as the potential danger posed by such secretive plots.

In the broader biblical narrative, συνωμοσία reflects the human tendency towards deceit and treachery, often in opposition to God's plans and purposes. The Bible consistently warns against such conspiracies, emphasizing the importance of truth, transparency, and trust in God's sovereignty. The use of συνωμοσία in Acts serves as a reminder of the challenges faced by early Christians and the divine protection that often thwarted human schemes.

Forms and Transliterations

συνωμοσιαν συνωμοσίαν συνωμόται sunomosian sunōmosian synomosian synomosían synōmosian synōmosían

Englishman's Concordance

Acts 23:13 N-AFS
GRK: ταύτην τὴν συνωμοσίαν ποιησάμενοι
NAS: who formed this plot.
KJV: had made this conspiracy.
INT: this conspiracy having made

Strong's Greek 4945
1 Occurrence

συνωμοσίαν — 1 Occ.