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συστροφή

sustrophēcommotion/plotHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentNoun · feminine2 occurrences1 book2 verses

Definition

συ-στροφή, -ῆς, ἡ

(συστρέφω), [in LXX: Romans 4:19; 13:12 (צָרַר); σ. ποιεῖσθαι, Amos 7:10 (קָשַׁר), etc. ;]

1. a twisting together (Plat.).

2. a concourse, a riotous gathering (Polyb.): Acts 19:40; σ. ποιεῖσθαι (Am, l.with), to make a compact (RV, banded themselves together): Acts 23:12.

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as συστροφή:

Usage patterns

Old TestamentNew Testament

Occurrences

2 total
  1. Acts 19:40συστροφῆς · commotion
    For we are in jeopardy of being charged with rioting for today’s events, and we have no justification to account for this commotion.”
  2. Acts 23:12συστροφὴν · a conspiracy
    When daylight came, the Jews formed a conspiracy and bound themselves with an oath not to eat or drink until they had killed Paul.