Strong G4886σύνδεσμος
bond(age)
- Transliteration
- sundesmos
- Pronunciation
- soon'-des-mos
- Morphology
- Greek Noun (Masculine)
Definition
Detailed definition
σύν-δεσμος, -ου, ὁ
(συνδέω), [in LXX for קֶשֶׁר, קְטַר, etc.;]
that which binds together, a bond: of the ligaments of the body, Col.2:19. Metaphorical, σ. ἀδικίας, Act.8:23; τ. τελειότητος, Col.3:14; τ. εἰρήνης, Eph.4:3 (see Lft., Col., ll. with).†
(AS)
(συνδέω), [in LXX for קֶשֶׁר, קְטַר, etc.;]
that which binds together, a bond: of the ligaments of the body, Col.2:19. Metaphorical, σ. ἀδικίας, Act.8:23; τ. τελειότητος, Col.3:14; τ. εἰρήνης, Eph.4:3 (see Lft., Col., ll. with).†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G4886 appears in 4 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- bond3
- band1
First verses
- Acts 8:23For I perceive that thou art in the gall of bitterness, and in the bond of iniquity.
- Ephesians 4:3Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
- Colossians 2:19And not holding the Head, from which all the body by joints and bands having nourishment ministered, and knit together, increaseth with the increase of God.
- Colossians 3:14And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.
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Word family
Detailed Greek dictionary
σύνδεσμ-ος, ὁ,
irregular plural σύνδεσμα [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus (see. below))]:—that which binds together, bond of union, fastening, ξ. ἦν.. τὰ ξύλα, τοῦ μὴ ἀσθενὲς εἶναι τὸ οἰκοδόμημα [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Thucydides Historicus 2.75)]; ἀραρότως σύνδεσμα χρυσὸς εἶχε the golden headband kept its bonds firmly fixed, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Medea” 1193)]; ἁμμάτων σύνδεσμα fastenings of garments, [Refs ([prev. author] “Ba.” 697; οἱ περὶ [τὸ θύρωμα] σ. Aristeas 85)]; μελέων σύνδεσμα, of sinews or ligaments, [NT+5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Hippolytus” 199 (_anapaest meter_), compare 5th-4th c.BC: Timaeus Locrus Philosophus 100b, 4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “de Partibus Animalium” 652a16, “IA” 712a2, NT.Col.2.19, 2nd c.AD: Soranus Medicus 2.57, 2nd c.AD: Galenus Medicus 18(1).734.)]
2 metaphorically, bond of union; ὁ σ. τῆς πόλεως the bond that keeps the state together, of good citizens, [NT+5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Respublica” 520a, compare “Plt.” 310a; νόμος ὁ βοηθῶν.. τῷ τῆς πόλεως συνδέσμῳ [prev. author] “Lg.” 921c; σ. τοῦ οὐρανοῦ [prev. author] “R.” 616c; σ. τὰ τέκνα δοκεῖ εἶναι 4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Ethica Nicomachea” 1162a27; τὴν ἀγάπην, ὅ ἐστι σ. τῆς τελειότητος NT.Col.3.14.)]
3 Grammars, conjunction, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Rhetorica” 1407a20)]; σ. ἓν ποιεῖ τὰ πολλά[Refs 3rd c.BC+ ([prev. work] 1413b32, compare “Rh.Al.” 1434b13, “Po.” 1456b38, 3rd c.BC: Chrysippus Stoicus 2.45, 2nd c.BC: Dionysius Thrax Grammaticus 634.6, 2nd c.AD: Apollonius Dyscolus Grammaticus “Conj.” passim, 2nd c.AD: Hermogenes Rhetor “περὶ ἰδεῶν” 2.7.)]
II ={σύνδεσις}[Refs 5th c.BC+ (1, 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Epinomis” 984c; συνδέσμῳ ἕν 4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Analytica Posteriora” 93b36, “Metaphorical” 1045a13, compare “Int.” 17a9.)]
III that which is bound together, bundle, ἐπιστολῶν [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (2nd c.AD: Herodianus Grammaticus 4.12.6.)]
IV conspiracy, [LXX (LXX.2Ki.11.14, +others)]
V sodomy,[LXX (LXX.1Ki.14.24.)]
VI Astron., node, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Eudoxus Astronomus “Ars astronomica” 18.13, 2nd c.AD: Theon Smyrnaeus Philosophus p.194 H., 2nd c.AD: Cleomedes Astronomus 2.5, 1st c.BC: Ptolemaeus Epigrammaticus “Alm.” 6.5.)]
VI.2 Σ. the Knot, i.e. the star a Piscium, [Refs 2nd c.BC+ (2nd c.BC: Hipparchus Astronomicus 1.11.20, 1st c.BC: Geminus Astronomicus 3.7, [prev. author] “Calend.” 10, 1st c.BC: Ptolemaeus Epigrammaticus “Alm.” 8.1.)]
VI.3 Astrology texts, connexion of heavenly bodies, [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (2nd c.AD: Vettius Valens Astrologus 163.13, +others)]; of the moon, [Refs 4th c.AD+ (4th c.AD: Paulus Alexandrinus Astrologus “S.” 3.)]
irregular plural σύνδεσμα [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus (see. below))]:—that which binds together, bond of union, fastening, ξ. ἦν.. τὰ ξύλα, τοῦ μὴ ἀσθενὲς εἶναι τὸ οἰκοδόμημα [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Thucydides Historicus 2.75)]; ἀραρότως σύνδεσμα χρυσὸς εἶχε the golden headband kept its bonds firmly fixed, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Medea” 1193)]; ἁμμάτων σύνδεσμα fastenings of garments, [Refs ([prev. author] “Ba.” 697; οἱ περὶ [τὸ θύρωμα] σ. Aristeas 85)]; μελέων σύνδεσμα, of sinews or ligaments, [NT+5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Hippolytus” 199 (_anapaest meter_), compare 5th-4th c.BC: Timaeus Locrus Philosophus 100b, 4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “de Partibus Animalium” 652a16, “IA” 712a2, NT.Col.2.19, 2nd c.AD: Soranus Medicus 2.57, 2nd c.AD: Galenus Medicus 18(1).734.)]
2 metaphorically, bond of union; ὁ σ. τῆς πόλεως the bond that keeps the state together, of good citizens, [NT+5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Respublica” 520a, compare “Plt.” 310a; νόμος ὁ βοηθῶν.. τῷ τῆς πόλεως συνδέσμῳ [prev. author] “Lg.” 921c; σ. τοῦ οὐρανοῦ [prev. author] “R.” 616c; σ. τὰ τέκνα δοκεῖ εἶναι 4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Ethica Nicomachea” 1162a27; τὴν ἀγάπην, ὅ ἐστι σ. τῆς τελειότητος NT.Col.3.14.)]
3 Grammars, conjunction, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Rhetorica” 1407a20)]; σ. ἓν ποιεῖ τὰ πολλά[Refs 3rd c.BC+ ([prev. work] 1413b32, compare “Rh.Al.” 1434b13, “Po.” 1456b38, 3rd c.BC: Chrysippus Stoicus 2.45, 2nd c.BC: Dionysius Thrax Grammaticus 634.6, 2nd c.AD: Apollonius Dyscolus Grammaticus “Conj.” passim, 2nd c.AD: Hermogenes Rhetor “περὶ ἰδεῶν” 2.7.)]
II ={σύνδεσις}[Refs 5th c.BC+ (1, 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Epinomis” 984c; συνδέσμῳ ἕν 4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Analytica Posteriora” 93b36, “Metaphorical” 1045a13, compare “Int.” 17a9.)]
III that which is bound together, bundle, ἐπιστολῶν [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (2nd c.AD: Herodianus Grammaticus 4.12.6.)]
IV conspiracy, [LXX (LXX.2Ki.11.14, +others)]
V sodomy,[LXX (LXX.1Ki.14.24.)]
VI Astron., node, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Eudoxus Astronomus “Ars astronomica” 18.13, 2nd c.AD: Theon Smyrnaeus Philosophus p.194 H., 2nd c.AD: Cleomedes Astronomus 2.5, 1st c.BC: Ptolemaeus Epigrammaticus “Alm.” 6.5.)]
VI.2 Σ. the Knot, i.e. the star a Piscium, [Refs 2nd c.BC+ (2nd c.BC: Hipparchus Astronomicus 1.11.20, 1st c.BC: Geminus Astronomicus 3.7, [prev. author] “Calend.” 10, 1st c.BC: Ptolemaeus Epigrammaticus “Alm.” 8.1.)]
VI.3 Astrology texts, connexion of heavenly bodies, [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (2nd c.AD: Vettius Valens Astrologus 163.13, +others)]; of the moon, [Refs 4th c.AD+ (4th c.AD: Paulus Alexandrinus Astrologus “S.” 3.)]