Original Word: συγκαθέμαι
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: sugkathémai
Pronunciation: soong-kath'-em-ahee
Phonetic Spelling: (soong-kath'-ay-mahee)
Definition: To sit together, to sit with
Meaning: I sit with.

Word Origin: From the Greek prefix σύν (syn, meaning "with" or "together") and καθέμαι (kathémai, meaning "to sit").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for συγκαθέμαι, the concept of sitting together in fellowship can be related to Hebrew terms like יָשַׁב (yashab, Strong's H3427), which means "to sit" or "to dwell," often used in contexts of community and shared life.

Usage: The verb συγκαθέμαι (sugkathémai) is used to describe the act of sitting together with others, often implying a sense of fellowship, association, or shared purpose. In the New Testament, it can denote physical proximity as well as social or relational closeness.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Greco-Roman world, sitting together was a sign of fellowship and acceptance. Meals, discussions, and gatherings often involved sitting together, symbolizing unity and shared life. In Jewish culture, sitting with someone could also imply agreement or participation in their actions or beliefs. Thus, the act of sitting together carried significant social and relational implications.

Word Origin
from sun and kathémai
Definition
to sit together or with
NASB Translation
sitting (2).

STRONGS NT 4775: συγκάθημαι

συγκάθημαι (T WH συνκάθημαι (cf. σύν, II. at the end)); from Herodotus down; (the Sept.); "to sit together: to sit with another": μετά τίνος, Mark 14:54; τίνι, with one, Acts 26:30.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

sit with.

From sun and kathemai; to seat oneself in company with -- sit with.

see GREEK sun

see GREEK kathemai

Forms and Transliterations

συγκαθήμενοι συγκαθήμενος συγκαθήσθαι συνκαθημενοι συνκαθήμενοι συνκαθημενος συνκαθήμενος sunkathemenoi sunkathēmenoi sunkathemenos sunkathēmenos synkathemenoi synkathēmenoi syn'kathḗmenoi synkathemenos synkathēmenos syn'kathḗmenos

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