Lexical Definition
συμπαθής sympathḗs (soom-path-ace') sympathetic G:A
from συμπάσχω
having compassion one of another.
- having a fellow-feeling ("sympathetic"), i.e. (by implication) mutually commiserative
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| συμπαθεῖσ | sympathetic | 1Pet.3.8 |
Abbott-Smith
συμπαθής, -ές (< σύν, πάσχω) [in LXX: Jb 29:25 A (אֹבֵל), IV Mac 5:25א, 13:23 15:4 * ;]
1. affected by like feelings, sympathetic: I Pe 3:8.
2. exciting sympathy (Jb, l.c.; Dion. H.).†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Job | 29:25 |
| 1 Peter | 3:8 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
συμπαθής-ής, ές,
affected by like feelings, sympathetic, οὐδεὶς ὁμαίμου -έστερος φίλος [Refs 5th c.BC+]; πρὸς τὰ γεννηθέντα συμπαθήςέστεραι μᾶλλον αἱ μητέρες γίνονται [τῶν τιτθῶν] [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
__2 exerting mutual influence, interacting, ἡ ψυχὴ καὶ τὸ σῶμα συμπαθήςῆ [Refs 4th c.BC+]; νεῦρα ἀλλήλοις σ. [Refs 6th c.AD+]; sensitive to influence, τὸ ἐν τῇ καρδίᾳ θερμόν.. -έστατον [Refs 4th c.BC+]; of the members of an organism, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; exciting sympathy, χερῶν σ. ὑπτιασμός [Refs 5th c.BC+]: superlative, [Refs]
__3 of planets, in concord, [Refs 2nd c.BC+]
__II adverb -θῶς sympathetically, [Refs 4th c.BC+] -έστατα [Refs 1st c.BC+]