What does συγχέω (synchéō) mean in the Bible?
συγχέω (synchéō): To pour together into confusion; intensified by prefix implying collective disorder or upheaval.
Greek · G4797
συγχέω
To confound
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συγχέωG4797
Pronunciationsynchéō
What does συγχέω (synchéō) mean in the Bible?
συγχέω (synchéō): To pour together into confusion; intensified by prefix implying collective disorder or upheaval.
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render G4797?
The BSB source-word alignment has 5 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include he confounded (1), in bewilderment (1), in turmoil (1), They stirred up (1), was in turmoil (1).
Where does συγχέω (synchéō) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Acts 2:6. Its strongest book concentrations include Acts (5).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Ithe confounded1×Acts 9:22
in bewilderment1×Acts 2:6
in turmoil1×Acts 19:32
They stirred up1×Acts 21:27
was in turmoil1×Acts 21:31
Show sample aligned rows
Acts 2:6συνεχύθηtoin bewildermentVerb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person SingularActs 9:22συνέχυννενtohe confoundedVerb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person SingularActs 19:32συγκεχυμένηtoin turmoilVerb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Feminine SingularActs 21:27συνέχεονtoThey stirred upVerb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person PluralActs 21:31συνχύννεταιtowas in turmoilVerb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowActs 2:6
Aligned rows5
Books represented1
Acts5
Source forms
συγκεχυμένη1xsynkechymenēActs 19:32
συνέχεον1xsynecheonActs 21:27
συνεχύθη1xsynechythēActs 2:6
συνέχυννεν1xsynechynnenActs 9:22
συνχύννεται1xsynchynnetaiActs 21:31
Parsing patterns
Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular1xActs 2:6
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural1xActs 21:27
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular1xActs 9:22
Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Feminine Singular1xActs 19:32
Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular1xActs 21:31
Evidence Summary
Greek word. To pour together into confusion; intensified by prefix implying collective disorder or upheaval.
Strong'sG4797
Lexical occurrences5 versesGreek text appearances5 timesWord forms2 forms5 referencesVerse guides0 guides
Source Gloss
to confound
Extended definitionSource: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
To pour together into confusion; intensified by prefix implying collective disorder or upheaval.
(Rec. συγ-), [in LXX for בָּלַל, רָגַז, etc. ;] to pour together, commingle, confuse; metaphorically, confound, throw into confusion, stir up trouble: Act.21:27 (cf. συν-χύννω).
Greek Text Appearances
Textus Receptus witness, full corpusGreek token appearances from Scrivener 1894 Textus Receptus in the full New Testament corpus.
5 Greek text appearances shown. Linked morphology labels have verse guides.
Acts 2:6Verb Third Person Singular Aorist Passive Indicative
συνεχύθη,sunecuqh
I bewilder, stir up
Read verseActs 9:22Verb Third Person Singular Imperfect Active Indicative
συνέχυνεsunecunen
I bewilder, stir up
Read verseActs 19:32Verb Perfect Passive Participle Nominative Singular Feminine
συγκεχυμένη,sugkecumenh
I bewilder, stir up
Read verseActs 21:27Verb Third Person Plural Imperfect Active Indicative
συνέχεονsuneceon
I bewilder, stir up
Read verseActs 21:31Verb Third Person Singular Perfect Passive Indicative
συγκέχυταιsugkecutai
I bewilder, stir up
Read verseFull New Testament corpus: 260 chapters, 7,957 verses, 140,628 tokens. Data source: honza/textus-receptus (data only), with authority check against byztxt/greektext-textus-receptus.
Grammatical Forms
How mood, tense, and voice shift the force of this verb in context.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups2Aligned forms5TensesAorist, Imperfect, Perfect, PresentVoicesPassive, Active
Verse guides are not available for this word yet, so verse references remain plain evidence markers.
Tenses
Voices
Indicativestates a fact or reality4×
Imperfect ActiveActs 9:22 · Acts 21:272×
Aorist PassiveActs 2:61×
Present PassiveActs 21:311×
Participleverbal adjective — the action as a modifying quality1×
Perfect PassiveActs 19:321×
Discourse Aspect
How this verb appears across 4 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).
Aspect
Tense
imperfect2aorist1present1
Voice
passive2active2
Mood
indicative4
NT Occurrences
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)
Word Origins
συγχέω is built from this root: