Lexicon sussómos: United in one body, joint-body Original Word: σύσσωμος Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of the same body. From sun and soma; of a joint body, i.e. (figuratively) a fellow-member of the Christian community -- of the same body. see GREEK sun see GREEK soma HELPS Word-studies 4954 sýssōmos (an adjective, derived from 4862 /sýn, "closely identified with" and 4983 /sṓma, "body") – properly, united, belonging to the same body; a "joint-body," referring to "the mystical body of Christ, composed of all saved believers (OT and NT). It is used only in Eph 3:6. "This union fulfilled 'the promise of the Father' when Christ baptized all true believers (OT, NT) in the Spirit on the Day of Pentecost (see Mt 3:11; Lk 24:49; 1 Cor 12:13,27; Eph 4:4-6)" (G. Archer). [For a dispensational view see 3622 (oikonomía).] NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom sun and sóma Definition of the same body NASB Translation fellow members (1), fellow members of the body (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4954: σύσσωμοςσύσσωμος (L T Tr WH συνσωμος (cf. σύν, II. at the end)), συσσωμον (σύν and σῶμα), belonging to the same body (i. e. metaphorically, to the same church) (R. V. fellow-members of the body): Ephesians 3:6. (Ecclesiastical writings.) Topical Lexicon Word Origin: From σύν (syn, "together with") and σῶμα (sōma, "body").Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for σύσσωμος, the concept of unity and being part of a collective body can be related to terms like עֵדָה (edah, "assembly" or "congregation") and קָהָל (qahal, "assembly" or "congregation"), which denote a gathering or community of people, often used in the context of the people of Israel as a unified group. Usage: • The term is used to describe a unity or incorporation into a single body, often in a spiritual or metaphorical sense. Context: • The Greek term σύσσωμος appears in the New Testament in the context of the unity of believers in Christ. It is found in Ephesians 3:6, where Paul speaks of the mystery that the Gentiles are "fellow heirs, fellow members of the body, and fellow partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel." This term emphasizes the inclusion of Gentiles into the body of Christ, highlighting the breaking down of barriers between Jews and Gentiles and the formation of a single, unified body of believers. The concept of being "one body" is central to Paul's theology, reflecting the spiritual unity and equality of all believers in Christ, regardless of ethnic or cultural background. This unity is not merely organizational but is deeply spiritual, rooted in the shared faith and indwelling of the Holy Spirit. The use of σύσσωμος underscores the profound transformation and reconciliation brought about through the gospel, where all believers are integrated into the body of Christ, sharing in the same promises and blessings. Forms and Transliterations συνσωμα σύνσωμα σύσσωμα sussoma sussōma syssoma syssōma sýssoma sýssōmaLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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