"to crush to pieces; met. to break the heart of any one, to make to recoil in fear, Acts 21:13*"
Definition and meaning
to crush to pieces; met. to break the heart of any one, to make to recoil in fear, Acts 21:13*
In the original Greek the word is written: συνθρύπτω
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 synthrypto (G4919) across the King James Bible.
Then Paul answered, What mean ye to weep and to break mine heart? for I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.
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Common questions
Strong's G4919 (synthrypto) is a Greek word that means: to crush to pieces; met. to break the heart of any one, to make to recoil in fear, Acts 21:13* It appears 1 times in the King James Bible.
The word synthrypto (G4919) appears 1 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G4919 is synthrypto, a Greek word defined as: to crush to pieces; met. to break the heart of any one, to make to recoil in fear, Acts 21:13*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
synthrypto is a Greek word found in the New Testament.