"pr. a sitting together, assembly, etc., in NT the Sanhedrin, the supreme council of the Jewish nation, Mt. 5:22; 26:59; meton. the Sanhedrin, as including the members and place of meeting, Lk. 22:66; Acts 4:15; genr. a judicial council, tribunal, Mt. 10:17; Mk. 13:9"
Definition and meaning
pr. a sitting together, assembly, etc., in NT the Sanhedrin, the supreme council of the Jewish nation, Mt. 5:22; 26:59; meton. the Sanhedrin, as including the members and place of meeting, Lk. 22:66; Acts 4:15; genr. a judicial council, tribunal, Mt. 10:17; Mk. 13:9
In the original Greek the word is written: συνέδριον
Historical context
Rome had controlled Judea since 63 BC. Herod the Great rebuilt the Temple into one of the most magnificent structures in the ancient world — and simultaneously murdered members of his own family. The common people paid multiple layers of taxation and were politically powerless. Into that world a carpenter from Galilee began teaching that the kingdom of God had arrived.
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 synedrion (G4892) across the King James Bible.
But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.
But beware of men: for they will deliver you up to the councils, and they will scourge you in their synagogues;
Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death;
But take heed to yourselves: for they shall deliver you up to councils; and in the synagogues ye shall be beaten: and ye shall be brought before rulers and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them.
And the chief priests and all the council sought for witness against Jesus to put him to death; and found none.
And straightway in the morning the chief priests held a consultation with the elders and scribes and the whole council, and bound Jesus, and carried him away, and delivered him to Pilate.
And as soon as it was day, the elders of the people and the chief priests and the scribes came together, and led him into their council, saying,
Then gathered the chief priests and the Pharisees a council, and said, What do we? for this man doeth many miracles.
But when they had commanded them to go aside out of the council, they conferred among themselves,
And when they heard that, they entered into the temple early in the morning, and taught. But the high priest came, and they that were with him, and called the council together, and all the senate of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought.
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Common questions
Strong's G4892 (synedrion) is a Greek word that means: pr. a sitting together, assembly, etc., in NT the Sanhedrin, the supreme council of the Jewish nation, Mt. 5:22; 26:59; meton. the Sanhedrin, as including the members and place of meeting, Lk. 22:66; ... It appears 22 times in the King James Bible.
The word synedrion (G4892) appears 22 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G4892 is synedrion, a Greek word defined as: pr. a sitting together, assembly, etc., in NT the Sanhedrin, the supreme council of the Jewish nation, Mt. 5:22; 26:59; meton. the Sanhedrin, as inclu. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
synedrion is a Greek word found in the New Testament.