Greek · G4793 · unreviewed

συγκρίνω

To compare

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συγκρίνω G4793

Pronunciation synkrínō

What does συγκρίνω (synkrínō) mean in the Bible?

συγκρίνω (synkrínō) is a Greek word meaning "to compare". συν-κρίνω (Rec.

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Meaning

to compare

Extended definition

1to compound, combine: 1Co.2:13, R, mg.1 (Lft., Notes, 180 f.).

2In Arist. and later writers (Wis.7:29, a1.) = παραβάλλω, to compare: 1Co, l.with, R, txt. (Field, Notes, 168), 2Co.10:12

3In LXX, of dreams, to interpret (Gen.40:8, 1Co, l.with, R, mg. 2 (but see reff. supr.).

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith

Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 2 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect

participle 2

Tense

present 2

Voice

active 2

Mood

participle 2

NT Occurrences

1 Corinthians 2:13 συγκρίνοντες present active participle participle 2 Corinthians 10:12 συγκρίνοντες present active participle participle

Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.

Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)

Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

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