What does sympathes mean in Greek?

Occurrences in Scripture

G4835

Strong's number

Greek

Original language

sympathizing, compassionate, 1 Pet. 3:8*

In the original Greek the word is written: συμπαθής

Scripture references

Top 1 Bible verses with sympathes

These are the most notable occurrences of sympathes (G4835) across the King James Bible.

1 Peter 3:8

Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions about sympathes

What does sympathes mean in Greek?

Strong's G4835 (sympathes) is a Greek word that means: sympathizing, compassionate, 1 Pet. 3:8* It appears 1 times in the King James Bible.

How many times does sympathes appear in the Bible?

The word sympathes (G4835) appears 1 times in the original Greek text.

What is Strong's number G4835?

Strong's G4835 is sympathes, a Greek word defined as: sympathizing, compassionate, 1 Pet. 3:8*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.

Is sympathes in the Old Testament or New Testament?

sympathes is a Greek word found in the New Testament.