σύμφυτος
sumphutos
united
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Greek word σύμφυτος (sumphutos) is a lemma that means "united" in its short definition. Although it occurs only once in the Bible, its meaning can be inferred from its etymology, which combines "syn" (meaning "together with") and "phuton" (meaning "something created"). This etymological analysis suggests that σύμφυτος refers to something that has been created or formed together with something else. The word's usage implies a sense of unity, creation, and joint origin. Although its sole occurrence in the Bible may limit its general applicability, it can be understood as a concept conveying the idea of something that is inseparable from another. However, due to the limited data available, we can only make an educated guess as to the full range of this word's usage and significance. Nonetheless, its meaning provides a clear understanding of its intended meaning as something that is united or formed together with another entity.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence across the text