"to agree together, come to a mutual understanding, Jn. 9:22; Acts 23:20; to bargain, to pledge one’s self, Lk. 22:5*"
Definition and meaning
to agree together, come to a mutual understanding, Jn. 9:22; Acts 23:20; to bargain, to pledge one’s self, Lk. 22:5*
In the original Greek the word is written: συντίθημι
Historical context
Luke wrote as a historian addressing a Greek audience. He carefully interviewed eyewitnesses and arranged events in order. The social and economic realities he describes — Roman taxation, Jewish religious hierarchy, the marginalization of women and the poor — are consistent with first-century Judea under Roman administration.
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 syntithemi (G4934) across the King James Bible.
And they were glad, and covenanted to give him money.
These words spake his parents, because they feared the Jews: for the Jews had agreed already, that if any man did confess that he was Christ, he should be put out of the synagogue.
And he said, The Jews have agreed to desire thee that thou wouldest bring down Paul to morrow into the council, as though they would enquire somewhat of him more perfectly.
And the Jews also assented, saying that these things were so.
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Common questions
Strong's G4934 (syntithemi) is a Greek word that means: to agree together, come to a mutual understanding, Jn. 9:22; Acts 23:20; to bargain, to pledge one’s self, Lk. 22:5* It appears 4 times in the King James Bible.
The word syntithemi (G4934) appears 4 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G4934 is syntithemi, a Greek word defined as: to agree together, come to a mutual understanding, Jn. 9:22; Acts 23:20; to bargain, to pledge one’s self, Lk. 22:5*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
syntithemi is a Greek word found in the New Testament.