Biblica Analytica
G4858 Greek

συμφωνία

sumphōnia

music

Lexicon Entry

Definition
music
Transliteration
sumphōnia
Strong's Number
G4858
Occurrences
1

Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

What Original Readers Understood

Explored

The Greek word συμφωνία (sumphōnia) is defined as "music". This single occurrence of the word in the Bible indicates a specific mention of music, rather than a comprehensive discussion of its concept. Without further context, it is difficult to discern the exact form of music being referred to; however, the meaning is clear that it pertains to sound or melodic expression. No further information is available about the range of usage or significance due to the word's scarcity in biblical texts. The instance of its use provides an isolated reference to music, offering a glimpse into the cultural or liturgical practices of the time. However, its singular appearance limits our understanding of its broader context and importance within the biblical narrative.

Source data & methodology
Strong's
G4858
Lemma
συμφωνία
Transliteration
sumphōnia
Definition
music
Occurrences
1
Model
cerebras
Prompt version
1

AI synthesis uses only the lexicon data above as context — never training knowledge.

Occurrences in Scripture

1 total occurrence across the text