Lexical Definition
συμβιβάζω symbibázō (soom-bib-ad'-zo) to join with G:V
from σύν and
compact, assuredly gather, intrust, knit together, prove.
- causative (by reduplication) of the base of βάσις)
- to drive together, i.e. unite (in association or affection), (mentally) to infer, show, teach
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| συνεβίβασεν | instructed | LXX.Isa.40.14 |
| συνεβίβασαν | brought forward | Acts.19.33 |
| συμβιβώ | I will instruct | LXX.Ps.32.8 |
| συμβιβασθέντεσ | being knit together | Col.2.2 |
| συμβιβαζόμενον | being held together | Eph.4.16 |
| being knit together | Col.2.19 | |
| συμβιβάσω | I will instruct | LXX.Exod.4.12 • LXX.Exod.4.15 |
| συμβιβάσεισ | instruct | LXX.Deut.4.9 |
| συμβιβάσει | shall instruct | LXX.Isa.40.13 |
| will instruct | 1Cor.2.16 | |
| συμβιβάσαι | to instruct | LXX.Dan.9.22 |
| συμβιβάζων | proving | Acts.9.22 |
| συμβιβάζω | I instruct | LXX.Exod.18.16 |
| συμβιβάζοντεσ | concluding | Acts.16.10 |
| συμβιβάζειν | to instruct | LXX.Lev.10.11 |
Abbott-Smith
συν-βιβάζω (Rec. συμ-), [in LXX: Ex 4:12, 15, Le 10:11, Jg 13:8, Ps 31 (32):8* (ירה hi.); Ex 18:16, De 4:9, Is 40:13 (ידע hi.), ib. 14 (בּין hi.), Da TH 9:22 (שׂכל hi.) * ;]
1. to join or knit together, unite: Eph 4:16, Col 2:2 (but v. infr.), ib. 19.
2. to compare, consider, conclude (Plat.): Ac 16:10.
3. to deduce, prove, demonstrate (Arist.): Ac 9:22.
4. As in LXX ("translation Greek," = ἐμβιβάζω, metaph.), to teach, instruct: I Co 2:16, Ac 19:33, R, mg. (also in Vg., Col 2:2, instructi, but v. supr.).†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Exodus | 4:12 · 4:15 · 18:16 |
| Leviticus | 10:11 |
| Deuteronomy | 4:9 |
| Judges | 13:8 |
| Psalms | 32:8* |
| Isaiah | 40:13 · 40:14 |
| Daniel | 9:22 |
| Acts | 9:22 · 16:10 · 19:33 |
| 1 Corinthians | 2:16 |
| Ephesians | 4:16 |
| Colossians | 2:2 · 2:19 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
συμβιβάζω-άζω,
Causal of συμβαίνω, bring together: passive, to be put together, to be knit together, framed, ἔκ τινος [NT]
__2 metaphorically, bring to terms, reconcile, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; σ. τινά τινι reconcile one to another, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; σ. [τινὰς] εἰς τὸ μέσον, as mediator, [Refs 5th c.BC+]: absolutely, bring about an agreement, [Refs]
__II put together, compare, examine, τὰ λεγόμενα [Refs 5th c.BC+]; [τὰς μεταφοράς] [Refs 5th c.BC+] (though Timaeus here explained it intransitive agree).
__III elicit a logical consequence, infer [Refs 4th c.BC+]; σ. ὡς.. [Refs]; σ. πότερον.. [Refs]; πῶς.. [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ὅτι.. [NT]: with accusative et infinitive, [Refs 1st c.BC+] —passive, συμβιβασθέντος when the conclusion has been drawn, variant in [Refs 4th c.BC+]
__III.2 teach, instruct, συμβιβάσω ὑμᾶς ἃ ποιήσετε [LXX]; συμβιβάσεις τοὺς υἱούς σου[LXX+NT]
LSJ Scripture Refs: Eph.4.16 ☩ Col.2.19 ☩ Acts.9.22 ☩ LXX.Exod.4.15 ☩ LXX.Deut.4.9 ☩ LXX.Isa.40.14 ☩ 1Cor.2.16