4951. suró

Lexicon

suró: To drag, draw, pull

Original Word: σύρω
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: suró
Pronunciation: soo-ro'
Phonetic Spelling: (soo'-ro)
Definition: To drag, draw, pull
Meaning: I draw, drag, force away.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

drag, draw, hale.

Probably akin to haireomai; to trail -- drag, draw, hale.

see GREEK haireomai

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
a prim. word
Definition
to draw, drag
NASB Translation
dragged (1), dragging (3), swept away (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 4951: σύρω

σύρω; imperfect ἔσυρον; from (Aeschylus and Herodotus (in compound), Aristotle), Theocritus down; (the Sept. 2 Samuel 17:13); to draw, to drag: τί, John 21:8; Revelation 12:4; τινα, one (before the judge, to prison, to punishment; ἐπί τά βασανιστήρια, εἰς τό δεσμωτήριον, Epictetus diss. 1, 29, 22; others), Acts 8:3 ἔξω τῆς πόλεως, Acts 14:19; ἐπί τούς πολιτάρχας, Acts 17:6. (Compare: κατασύρω.)

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: A primary verb

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for σύρω, the concept of dragging or drawing can be related to several Hebrew verbs that convey similar meanings, such as מָשַׁךְ (mashak, Strong's Hebrew 4900), which means to draw or pull. This Hebrew verb is used in contexts that involve drawing out or attracting, similar to the Greek σύρω.

Usage: The verb σύρω is used in the context of dragging or drawing something, often with a sense of force or effort. It can refer to physical dragging or metaphorical drawing.

Context: The Greek verb σύρω appears in the New Testament with the primary meaning of dragging or drawing. It is often used to describe the act of pulling something with effort, which can be either a physical object or a metaphorical concept. In the Berean Standard Bible, σύρω is used in contexts that emphasize the exertion involved in moving something from one place to another.

One notable usage of σύρω is found in John 21:8, where the disciples are described as dragging a net full of fish to the shore: "But the other disciples came in the boat, dragging the net full of fish, for they were not far from land, but about a hundred yards away." This passage highlights the physical effort required to bring the heavy net to land, illustrating the abundance of the catch and the disciples' determination.

The verb σύρω can also be understood in a metaphorical sense, where it implies drawing or attracting someone or something towards a particular direction or purpose. This broader application can be seen in various Greek literature, where the term is used to describe the act of drawing conclusions or attracting attention.

In biblical interpretation, σύρω can symbolize the divine drawing of individuals towards God or the kingdom of heaven, reflecting the theological concept of God's initiative in salvation. This interpretation aligns with the broader biblical theme of God's active role in guiding and drawing people to Himself.

Forms and Transliterations

έσυραν εσυρον έσυρον ἔσυρον συνεσκότασε συρει σύρει σύρον συροντες σύροντες συρόντων συρούμεν σύρουσαι συρων σύρων συσκήνου συσκιάζον συσκιαζόντες συσκιάζοντες συσκιάζοντος σύσκιος συσκίου συσκοτάζων συσκοτάσαι συσκοτασάτω συσκοτάσει συσκοτάσουσι συσκοτάσουσιν συσκοτάσω esuron esyron ésyron surei suron surōn surontes syrei sýrei syron syrōn sýron sýrōn syrontes sýrontes

Englishman's Concordance

John 21:8 V-PPA-NMS
GRK: πηχῶν διακοσίων σύροντες τὸ δίκτυον
NAS: away, dragging the net
KJV: cubits,) dragging the net
INT: cubits two hundred dragging the net

Acts 8:3 V-PPA-NMS
GRK: οἴκους εἰσπορευόμενος σύρων τε ἄνδρας
NAS: house, and dragging off men
KJV: every house, and haling men and
INT: houses entering dragged moreover men

Acts 14:19 V-IIA-3P
GRK: τὸν Παῦλον ἔσυρον ἔξω τῆς
NAS: Paul and dragged him out of the city,
KJV: Paul, drew [him] out of
INT: Paul dragged [him] outside the

Acts 17:6 V-IIA-3P
GRK: δὲ αὐτοὺς ἔσυρον Ἰάσονα καί
NAS: When they did not find them, they [began] dragging Jason
KJV: them not, they drew Jason and
INT: moreover them they dragged Jason and

Revelation 12:4 V-PIA-3S
GRK: οὐρὰ αὐτοῦ σύρει τὸ τρίτον
NAS: And his tail swept away a third
KJV: tail drew the third part
INT: tail of him drags a third

Strong's Greek 4951
5 Occurrences

ἔσυρον — 2 Occ.
σύρει — 1 Occ.
σύρων — 1 Occ.
σύροντες — 1 Occ.