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G4895

σύνειμι

sýneimi /soon'-i-mee/ Ask about this word
Rootfrom σύν and εἰμί (including its various inflections)
Meaningto be in company with, i.e. present at the time
KJV usagebe with.

Word Study

In depth

A plain-language study of sýneimi — the range of meaning it carries, how Scripture actually uses it, and where it points. Written for readers who don’t know the original language.

Core Meaning & Semantic Range

The Greek word sýneimi, represented by G4895, means to be in company with. Derived from σύν and εἰμί, it appears 2 times in 2 unique verses. Its core meaning is to be present at the time with someone.

Biblical Occurrences & Contextual Analysis

In the biblical narrative, G4895 describes being physically present with others in significant moments. In Luke's Gospel, while Jesus is praying G4336 alone G2651, his disciples G3101 were with him, leading to his pivotal question about his identity Luke 9:18. In the book of Acts, Paul recounts that after he was blinded by a glorious light G5457, he was guided by those that were with him on the road to G1519 Damascus G1154 Acts 22:11.

Related Words & Concepts

Several related words help clarify the context of being with someone:

  • G3101 mathētḗs (a learner, i.e. pupil): These are the individuals described as being with Jesus. The term specifies their role as learners present with their master Luke 9:18.
  • G5496 cheiragōgéō (to be a hand-leader): This word describes the action taken by those who were with Paul, meaning to guide a blind person, illustrating the supportive nature of their presence Acts 22:11.
  • G2651 katamónas (separately): This term, meaning alone, is used to describe Jesus's posture in prayer just before noting that his disciples were with him, highlighting the privileged access they had Luke 9:18.

Theological Significance

The theological weight of G4895 is centered on the importance of physical presence in key spiritual moments.

  • Presence for Revelation: The disciples were with Jesus in a moment of intimate prayer, positioning them to receive his direct teaching and questioning about his identity Luke 9:18. This underscores the link between companionship with Christ and deeper understanding.
  • Companionship in Crisis: Paul's companions were with him immediately following his blinding encounter with the Lord. Their presence was not passive; they actively provided support by leading him by the hand, demonstrating the role of fellow believers in times of vulnerability Acts 22:11.

Summary

In summary, while sýneimi G4895 is rare, its two appearances are significant. It moves beyond simple location to define a purposeful presence. Whether it is the disciples being positioned to learn from Christ or companions offering aid in a moment of crisis, the word highlights that being with someone in scripture often implies a deeper role of participation and support.

How the KJV Renders It

Translation

Strong’s lists the renderings but not their weight. These are counted from the King James text of the tagged verses — the bar under each is how often the translators actually reached for it. Select one to filter the occurrences below.

Grammatical Forms

Morphology

In the Greek New Testament, this word appears as a verb across 2 occurrences, inflected in 2 grammatical forms — each row is one form, and the bar is how often it is that form.

  • Imperfect Active Indicative 3rd Plural 1×
  • Present Active Participle Genitive Plural Masculine 1×
Genitive
Possession or source — often "of".
Plural
More than one.
Masculine
Masculine grammatical gender.
3rd
Third person — the one spoken about ("he"/"they").
Present
Action in progress or repeated — happening now or continually.
Imperfect
Ongoing or repeated action in the past — "was doing".
Active
The subject performs the action.
Indicative
A plain statement of fact.
Participle
A verbal adjective — describes while carrying the verb's action.

Related Words

Related

Other entries the study above points to — each one is drawn from a reference it makes. Follow the trail to see how the words connect.

G4336 προσεύχομαι from πρός and εὔχομαι; to pray to God, i.e. supplicate, worship:--pray (X earnestly, for), make prayer. G2651 καταμόνας from κατά and accusative case plural feminine of μόνος (with χώρα implied); according to sole places, i.e. (adverbially) G3101 μαθητής from μανθάνω; a learner, i.e. pupil:--disciple. G5457 φῶς from an obsolete (to shine or make manifest, especially by rays; compare φαίνω, φημί); luminousness (in the widest appl G1519 εἰς a primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose ( G1154 Δαμασκός of Hebrew origin (דַּמֶּשֶׂק); Damascus, a city of Syria:--Damascus.

Theographic Context

Context

The people, places, and span of history the verses containing this word touch on — drawn from the theographic tagging of Scripture. Select any name to isolate its verses in the occurrence list.

Biblical Distribution

Distribution

Appears in 2 verses across 2 of the 27 books. Most frequent in Luke and Acts (1 verse each); never once in the other 25.

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Luke
1
Acts

Every Occurrence

Concordance

Every verse where the word is tagged in the King James text. Filter by book, by the English word the translators chose, or search within the verses.

Sources. Definition and numbering: James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890). Morphology: STEPBible / Tyndale House (CC BY). Verse tagging: the King James text keyed to Strong’s numbers. Every count on this page is computed from the tagged corpus, not estimated.