Strong's G4843: συμπεριλαμβάνω (symperilambánō) Meaning

Quick Definition

συμπεριλαμβάνω v. I embrace completely

Strong's Definition

to take by enclosing altogether, i.e. earnestly throw the arms about one

Derivation: from G4862 (σύν) and a compound of G4012 (περί) and G2983 (λαμβάνω);

KJV Usage: embrace

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

συμπεριλαμβάνω (G4843)

verb | aor.ptc. συμπεριλαβών | λαμβάνω

34.65 · Association · Kiss, Embrace

to embrace, to hug to embrace, as an expression of great concern for someone In the translation of συμπεριλαμβάνω in ACT 20:10 it is essential to avoid any implication of erotic motivations.

ACT 20:10

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

συμ-περι-λαμβάνω [T WH ovr (cf. σύν, IT. fin.) ]: 2 aor. ptep. συμπεριλαβών ; fr. Plat. and Dem. down; 1: to comprehend at once. 2. to embrace completely : twa, Acts xx. 10.

Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary

συμπεριλαμβάνω symperilambanō 1x

to embrace together; to embrace, Acts 20:10*

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

συν-περι-λαμβάνω (Rec. συμπ-), to enclose (Ez 5:3 (צוּר) *).

to embrace: c. acc. pers., Ac 20:10.†

Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT

συνπεριλαμβάνω (~ συμπεριλαμβάνω ) [page 612] The participle of this verb, which is = embrace in Act_20:10 , is common in land-surveys in the sense of included, e.g. P Tebt I. 62 .48 (B.C. 119 8) where it is stated that so many arourae are taken up by a shrine of Isis Ἰσιείου συ (μπεριειλημμένου ?) : see the editors note, where reference is made to ib . 81 .30 (late ii/B.C.), 84 .9 (B.C. 118), al .

Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon

συμπεριλαμβάνω (sumperilambanō) — to embrace. συμπερι-λαμβάνω, gather together, τὸ τοῦ ἱματίου περικεχυμένον [Refs 2nd c.AD+]; enclose or include together, [τοῖς νεύροις] ὀστᾶ καὶ μυελόν [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—passive, [Refs 5th c.BC+]

2. embrace, include, τὰ γένη [Refs]; comprehend in a treaty with others, ἐν ταῖς συνθήκαις Philipp. cited in [Refs 4th c.BC+], cf. Decrees [Refs 4th c.BC+]; embrace in the same history, [Refs 2nd c.BC+]:—passive, ἐν τῷ λόγῳ συμπεριειλῆφθαι [Refs 4th c.BC+]

3. in literal sense, embrace, [NT]

II. middle, take part in together, τινος [Refs 2nd c.AD+] συμπερι-ληπτέον, one must include, [Refs 4th c.BC+]

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon

συν-περι-λαμβάνω (Rec. συμπ-), __1. to enclose (Eze.5:3 (צוּר) *). __2. to embrace: with accusative of person(s), Act.20:10.† (AS)

Bible Occurrences (1)

20:10

G4843 συμπεριλαμβάνω (symperilambánō)