"pr. to arrange or place in order together; in NT to order, charge, direct, Mt. 21:6, 26:19; 27:10*"
Definition and meaning
pr. to arrange or place in order together; in NT to order, charge, direct, Mt. 21:6, 26:19; 27:10*
In the original Greek the word is written: συντάσσω
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 syntasso (G4929) across the King James Bible.
And the disciples did as Jesus had appointed them; and they made ready the passover.
And gave them for the potter's field, as the Lord appointed me.
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Common questions
Strong's G4929 (syntasso) is a Greek word that means: pr. to arrange or place in order together; in NT to order, charge, direct, Mt. 21:6, 26:19; 27:10* It appears 2 times in the King James Bible.
The word syntasso (G4929) appears 2 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G4929 is syntasso, a Greek word defined as: pr. to arrange or place in order together; in NT to order, charge, direct, Mt. 21:6, 26:19; 27:10*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
syntasso is a Greek word found in the New Testament.