συναπόλλυμι
sunapollumi
to die/destroy with
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Greek word συναπόλλυμι (sunapollumi) is a compound verb meaning "to die/destroy with." In its grammatical structure, it combines two elements: "sun-" meaning "together" or "with," and ἀπόλλυμι meaning "to destroy" or "to die." This combination indicates a sense of shared fate or simultaneous destruction. In terms of usage, this word is cited only once in the Bible, suggesting its significance may be limited or esoteric. However, the definition implies that sunapollumi could be used in contexts where the destruction or death of multiple entities or individuals is contemplated or experienced in unison. The semantic domain of "Death & Life" assigned to this word highlights its stark and irreversible consequences, underscoring the weighty implications of the destruction or demise described.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence across the text