Definition
συμ-βαίνω
[in LXX for עָשָׂה, קָרָא, קָרָה, etc. ;]
1. to stand with the feet together.
2. to come together, come to terms.
3. Of events, to come to pass, happen: with dative of person(s), Mark 10:32, Acts 3:10; 20:19, 1 Corinthians 10:11, 1 Peter 4:12, 2 Peter 2:22; absol., τὰ σνμβεβηκότα, Luke 24:14 (cf. 1Ma.4.26); with accusative and nf., Acts 21:35.
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as συμβαίνω:
Usage patterns
Occurrences
8 total
- Mark 10:32συμβαίνειν · to happenAs they were going up the road to Jerusalem, Jesus was walking ahead of them. The disciples were amazed, but those who followed were afraid. Again Jesus took the Twelve aside and began to tell them what was going to happen to Him:
- Luke 24:14συμβεβηκότων · had happenedThey were talking with each other about everything that had happened.
- Acts 3:10συμβεβηκότι · had happened…they recognized him as the man who used to sit begging at the Beautiful Gate of the temple, and they were filled with wonder and amazement at what had happened to him.
- Acts 20:19συμβάντων · that came uponI served the Lord with great humility and with tears, especially in the trials that came upon me through the plots of the Jews.
- Acts 21:35συνέβηWhen Paul reached the steps, he had to be carried by the soldiers because of the violence of the mob.
- 1 Corinthians 10:11συνέβαινεν · happenedNow these things happened to them as examples and were written down as warnings for us, on whom the fulfillment of the ages has come.
- 1 Peter 4:12συμβαίνοντος · were happeningBeloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial that has come upon you, as though something strange were happening to you.
- 2 Peter 2:22συμβέβηκεν · areOf them the proverbs are true: “A dog returns to its vomit,” and, “A sow that is washed goes back to her wallowing in the mud.”