Definition
συν-τρίβω
[in LXX chiefly for שָׁבַר ;]
to shatter, break in pieces: Matthew 12:20 (LXX), Mark 5:4; 14:3, John 19:36" (LXX), Revelation 2:27; of persons and parts of the body, to break, crush, bruise: Luke 9:39; figuratively, Romans 16:20.
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as συντρίβω:
Usage patterns
Occurrences
7 total
- Matthew 12:20συντετριμμένον · A bruisedA bruised reed He will not break, and a smoldering wick He will not extinguish, till He leads justice to victory.
- Mark 5:4συντετρῖφθαι · shatteredThough he was often bound with chains and shackles, he had broken the chains and shattered the shackles. Now there was no one with the strength to subdue him.
- Mark 14:3συντρίψασα · She broke openWhile Jesus was in Bethany reclining at the table in the home of Simon the Leper, a woman came with an alabaster jar of expensive perfume, made of pure nard. She broke open the jar and poured it on Jesus’ head.
- Luke 9:39συντρῖβον · It keeps maulingA spirit keeps seizing him, and he screams abruptly. It throws him into convulsions so that he foams at the mouth. It keeps mauling him and rarely departs from him.
- John 19:36συντριβήσεται · will be brokenNow these things happened so that the Scripture would be fulfilled: “Not one of His bones will be broken.”
- Romans 16:20συντρίψει · will soon crushThe God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
- Revelation 2:27συντρίβεται · [and] shatter [them]He will rule them with an iron scepter and shatter them like pottery—just as I have received authority from My Father.