συνέχω (synéchō) — Constrain
Greek word study: συνέχω (synéchō), Strong's G4912. to hold together, i.e. to compress (the ears, with a crowd or siege) or arrest (a prisoner); figuratively, to compel, perplex, afflict, preo
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to hold together, i.e. to compress (the ears, with a crowd or siege) or arrest (a prisoner); figuratively, to compel, perplex, afflict, preoccupy
KJV translation words: constrain, hold, keep in, press, lie sick of, stop, be in a strait, straiten, be taken with, throng
Strong's G4912 is tagged on 12 words in 12 verses across 5 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 4:24 and last appears in Philippians 1:23.
How it is rendered in the text
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Books where it appears most
Verses (all 12)
- Matthew 4:24 — συνεχομένους — oppressing
- Luke 4:38 — συνεχομένη — oppressed with
- Luke 8:37 — συνείχοντο — they were seized
- Luke 8:45 — συνέχουσίν — surround
- Luke 12:50 — συνέχομαι — I am distressed
- Luke 19:43 — συνέξουσίν — they will hem in
- Luke 22:63 — συνέχοντες — are holding
- Acts 7:57 — συνέσχον — they held
- Acts 18:5 — συνείχετο — was occupied
- Acts 28:8 — συνεχόμενον — oppressed
- 2 Corinthians 5:14 — συνέχει — compels
- Philippians 1:23 — συνέχομαι — I am pressed
Related entries
Named in this entry's derivation: G4862 σύν (sýn), G2192 ἔχω (échō).
Entries whose derivation names this word: G4928 συνοχή (synochḗ).
Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.
Frequently asked questions
What does synéchō (G4912) mean?
To hold together, i.e. to compress (the ears, with a crowd or siege) or arrest (a prisoner); figuratively, to compel, perplex, afflict, preoccupy.
How is G4912 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates G4912 as: constrain, hold, keep in, press, lie sick of, stop, be in a strait, straiten, be taken with, throng.
How often does συνέχω (synéchō) appear?
Strong's G4912 is tagged on 12 words in 12 verses across 5 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 4:24 and last appears in Philippians 1:23.
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