"symphony, harmony of sounds, concert of instruments, music, Lk. 15:25*"
Definition and meaning
symphony, harmony of sounds, concert of instruments, music, Lk. 15:25*
In the original Greek the word is written: συμφωνία
Historical context
Luke wrote as a historian addressing a Greek audience. He carefully interviewed eyewitnesses and arranged events in order. The social and economic realities he describes — Roman taxation, Jewish religious hierarchy, the marginalization of women and the poor — are consistent with first-century Judea under Roman administration.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of symphonia (G4858) across the King James Bible.
Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard musick and dancing.
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Common questions
Strong's G4858 (symphonia) is a Greek word that means: symphony, harmony of sounds, concert of instruments, music, Lk. 15:25* It appears 1 times in the King James Bible.
The word symphonia (G4858) appears 1 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G4858 is symphonia, a Greek word defined as: symphony, harmony of sounds, concert of instruments, music, Lk. 15:25*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
symphonia is a Greek word found in the New Testament.