συμβιβάζω
sumbibazō
to join with
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Greek word "σymbibazō" (sumbibazō) is used to describe the physical act of joining or bringing together two or more things. Its root meaning is "to join with," suggesting a sense of connection or union. In the Bible, "σymbibazō" is used in a variety of contexts, often relating to physical actions such as pouring wine with water, as in the Lord's Supper (Matthew 26:27), or bringing together two persons, like a father and a child (Deuteronomy 25:9). This word highlights the importance of connection and unity in physical and everyday life situations. The use of "σymbibazō" in these contexts suggests its significance lies in emphasizing the tangible and practical aspects of connection, rather than a purely spiritual or abstract meaning. This nuance can be seen as a grounding element, highlighting the importance of concrete actions and relationships in experiencing unity and community.
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Occurrences in Scripture
7 total occurrences across the text
But Saul increased more in strength, and confounded the Jews who lived at Damascus, proving that this is the Christ.
Acts 16:10When he had seen the vision, immediately we sought to go out to Macedonia, concluding that the Lord had called us to preach the Good News to them.
Acts 19:33They brought Alexander out of the multitude, the Jews putting him forward. Alexander beckoned with his hand, and would have made a defense to the people.
1 Corinthians 2:16“For who has known the mind of the Lord, that he should instruct him?” But we have Christ’s mind.
Colossians 2:2that their hearts may be comforted, they being knit together in love, and gaining all riches of the full assurance of understanding, that they may know the mystery of God, both of the Father and of Christ,
Colossians 2:19and not holding firmly to the Head, from whom all the body, being supplied and knit together through the joints and ligaments, grows with God’s growth.
Ephesians 4:16from whom all the body, being fitted and knit together through that which every joint supplies, according to the working in measure of each individual part, makes the body increase to the building up of itself in love.