"to join together; trop. join together, unite, Mt. 19:6; Mk. 10:9*"
Definition and meaning
to join together; trop. join together, unite, Mt. 19:6; Mk. 10:9*
In the original Greek the word is written: συζεύγνυμι
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 syzeugnymi (G4801) across the King James Bible.
Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.
What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.
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Common questions
Strong's G4801 (syzeugnymi) is a Greek word that means: to join together; trop. join together, unite, Mt. 19:6; Mk. 10:9* It appears 2 times in the King James Bible.
The word syzeugnymi (G4801) appears 2 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G4801 is syzeugnymi, a Greek word defined as: to join together; trop. join together, unite, Mt. 19:6; Mk. 10:9*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
syzeugnymi is a Greek word found in the New Testament.