Definition
συν-βάλλω
(Rec. συμ-), [in LXX: 2 Chronicles 25:19 (גָּרָה hith.), Isaiah 46:6 (זוּל), Jeremiah 43:3 (סוּת hi.), Wis.5.8, al. ;]
to throw together, hence,
(a) of speech (before λόγους, Eur., al.), to discuss, confer (sc. λόγους): with dative of person(s), Luke 11:53, WH, mg., Acts 17:18; before πρὸς ἀλλήλους, Acts 4:15;
(b) to reflect, consider, ponder: ἐν τ. καρδίᾳ, Luke 2:19;
(with) to meet with, fall in with: Acts 20:14; in hostile sense, εἰς πόλεμον, with dative (εἰς μάχην, Polyb.), Luke 14:31;
(d) mid., to contribute (Polyb., al.; cf. MM, xxiv): Acts 18:27.
Usage patterns
Occurrences
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- Luke 2:19συμβάλλουσα · [and] pondered [them]But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart.
- Luke 14:31συμβαλεῖνOr what king on his way to war with another king will not first sit down and consider whether he can engage with ten thousand men the one coming against him with twenty thousand?
- Acts 4:15συνέβαλλον · [and] then conferredSo they ordered them to leave the Sanhedrin and then conferred together.
- Acts 17:18συνέβαλλον · began to debateSome Epicurean and Stoic philosophers also began to debate with him. Some of them asked, “What is this babbler trying to say?” Others said, “He seems to be advocating foreign gods.” They said this because Paul was proclaiming the good news of Jesus and the resurrection.
- Acts 18:27συνεβάλετο · helpWhen Apollos resolved to cross over to Achaia, the brothers encouraged him and wrote to the disciples there to welcome him. On his arrival, he was a great help to those who by grace had believed.
- Acts 20:14συνέβαλλεν · he metAnd when he met us at Assos, we took him aboard and went on to Mitylene.