"to pour together, mingle by pouring together; hence, to confound, perplex, amaze, Acts 2:6; to confound in dispute, Acts 9:22; to throw into confusion, fill with uproar, Acts 19:32; 21:27, 31*"
Definition and meaning
to pour together, mingle by pouring together; hence, to confound, perplex, amaze, Acts 2:6; to confound in dispute, Acts 9:22; to throw into confusion, fill with uproar, Acts 19:32; 21:27, 31*
In the original Greek the word is written: συγχέω
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 syncheo (G4797) across the King James Bible.
Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language.
But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews which dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is very Christ.
Some therefore cried one thing, and some another: for the assembly was confused; and the more part knew not wherefore they were come together.
And when the seven days were almost ended, the Jews which were of Asia, when they saw him in the temple, stirred up all the people, and laid hands on him,
And as they went about to kill him, tidings came unto the chief captain of the band, that all Jerusalem was in an uproar.
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Common questions
Strong's G4797 (syncheo) is a Greek word that means: to pour together, mingle by pouring together; hence, to confound, perplex, amaze, Acts 2:6; to confound in dispute, Acts 9:22; to throw into confusion, fill with uproar, Acts 19:32; 21:27, 31* It appears 5 times in the King James Bible.
The word syncheo (G4797) appears 5 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G4797 is syncheo, a Greek word defined as: to pour together, mingle by pouring together; hence, to confound, perplex, amaze, Acts 2:6; to confound in dispute, Acts 9:22; to throw into confusion. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
syncheo is a Greek word found in the New Testament.