"to cause to come together, collect, assemble, congregate; mid. to convene to one’s self, Acts 1:4*"
Definition and meaning
to cause to come together, collect, assemble, congregate; mid. to convene to one’s self, Acts 1:4*
In the original Greek the word is written: συναλίζω
Historical context
The Roman Empire provided infrastructure no previous civilization had built — roads, sea routes, a common language in Greek, and relative peace across the Mediterranean. Jewish synagogues existed in every major city, giving Paul a starting point everywhere he traveled. The early church had no buildings, no political power, no social standing — and spread faster than any movement in ancient history.
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 synalizo (G4871) across the King James Bible.
And, being assembled together with them, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith he, ye have heard of me.
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Common questions
Strong's G4871 (synalizo) is a Greek word that means: to cause to come together, collect, assemble, congregate; mid. to convene to one’s self, Acts 1:4* It appears 1 times in the King James Bible.
The word synalizo (G4871) appears 1 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G4871 is synalizo, a Greek word defined as: to cause to come together, collect, assemble, congregate; mid. to convene to one’s self, Acts 1:4*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
synalizo is a Greek word found in the New Testament.