συντρίβω (syntríbō) — Break

Greek word study: συντρίβω (syntríbō), Strong's G4937. to crush completely, i.e. to shatter (literally or figuratively)

GreekStrong's G4937
Quick definition
Greek word
συντρίβω (syntríbō)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to crush completely, i.e. to shatter (literally or figuratively)

Word study
Derivation: from G4862 (σύν) and the base of G5147 (τρίβος);

KJV translation words: break (in pieces), broken to shivers (+ -hearted), bruise

Where this word appears

Strong's G4937 is tagged on 8 words in 8 verses across 6 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 12:20 and last appears in Revelation 2:27.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

bruised ×2are broken in pieces ×1bruising ×1having broken ×1to have been shattered ×1will be broken ×1will crush ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

συντετριμμένον ×1συντετριμμένους ×1συντετρῖφθαι ×1συντριβήσεται ×1συντρίβεται ×1συντρίψασα ×1συντρίψει ×1συντρῖβον ×1

Books where it appears most

Mark ×2Luke ×2Matthew ×1John ×1Romans ×1Revelation ×1

Verses (all 8)

  • Matthew 12:20 — συντετριμμένον — bruised
  • Mark 5:4 — συντετρῖφθαι — to have been shattered
  • Mark 14:3 — συντρίψασα — having broken
  • Luke 4:18 — συντετριμμένους — bruised
  • Luke 9:39 — συντρῖβον — bruising
  • John 19:36 — συντριβήσεται — will be broken
  • Romans 16:20 — συντρίψει — will crush
  • Revelation 2:27 — συντρίβεται — are broken in pieces

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G4862 σύν (sýn), G5147 τρίβος (tríbos).

Entries whose derivation names this word: G4938 σύντριμμα (sýntrimma).

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 syntríbō (G4937) mean?

To crush completely, i.e. to shatter (literally or figuratively).

How is G4937 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G4937 as: break (in pieces), broken to shivers (+ -hearted), bruise.

How often does συντρίβω (syntríbō) appear?

Strong's G4937 is tagged on 8 words in 8 verses across 6 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 12:20 and last appears in Revelation 2:27.