Sustrophē συστροφή
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| συστροφή | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | sustrophē |
| Strong's number | G4963 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | feminine noun |
| Gloss | commotion/plot |
| Occurrences | 2 in 2 verses |
Sustrophē (Greek συστροφή, Strong's G4963) is a Greek feminine noun meaning “commotion/plot”. It occurs 2 times in 2 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
συ-στροφή, -ῆς, ἡ
(συστρέφω), [in LXX: Rom.4:19 13:12 (צָרַר); σ. ποιεῖσθαι, Amo.7:10 (קָשַׁר), etc. ;]
1. a twisting together (Plat.).
2. a concourse, a riotous gathering (Polyb.): Act.19:40; σ. ποιεῖσθαι (Am, l.with), to make a compact (RV, banded themselves together): Act.23:12.†
(AS)
(συστρέφω), [in LXX: Rom.4:19 13:12 (צָרַר); σ. ποιεῖσθαι, Amo.7:10 (קָשַׁר), etc. ;]
1. a twisting together (Plat.).
2. a concourse, a riotous gathering (Polyb.): Act.19:40; σ. ποιεῖσθαι (Am, l.with), to make a compact (RV, banded themselves together): Act.23:12.†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | concourse (1), together (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | commotion (1), conspiracy (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Sustrophē, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Acts
- Acts 19:40For we are in danger to be called in question for this day’s uproar, there being no cause whereby we may give an account of this concourse.For we are in jeopardy of being charged with rioting for today’s events, and we have no justification to account for this commotion.”
- Acts 23:12And when it was day, certain of the Jews banded together, and bound themselves under a curse, saying that they would neither eat nor drink till they had killed Paul.When daylight came, the Jews formed a conspiracy and bound themselves with an oath not to eat or drink until they had killed Paul.
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).