Quick Definition
συμφωνέω v. I agree with
Strong's Definition
to be harmonious, i.e. (figuratively) to accord (be suitable, concur) or stipulate (by compact)
Derivation: from G4859 (σύμφωνος);
KJV Usage: agree (together, with)
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
verb | φωνέω
31.15 · Hold a View, Believe, Trust · Agree, Consent
to agree with, agreement to come to an agreement with, often implying a type of joint decision
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
συμ-φωνέω, -d; fut. συμφωνήσω ([Mt. xviii. 19 T Tr; Lk. v.36 LT Tr txt. WH]); 1 aor. συνεφώνησα; 1 aor. pass. συνεφωνήθην; fr. Plat. and Aristot. down; prop. to sound together, be in accord; of sounds and of musical instruments. In the N. T. trop. to be in accord, to harmonize, 1. 6. a. to agree together: περί (as respects) twos, Mt. xviii. 19 (Dion. Hal. 2, 47); τινί, with a thing, Acts xy. 15 (often in Grk. auth.) ; to agree i. 6. correspond, of things congruous in nature, Lk. v. 36; pass. συνεφωνήθη ὑμῖν, foll. by an inf., it was agreed between you to ete. Acts v. 9. b. to agree with one in making a bargain, to make an agreement, to bargain, (Polyb., Diod.) : μετά τινος ἐκ Snvapiov (see ἐκ, II. 4), Mt. xx. 2; ν΄. ἃ dat. of the pers. and gen. of the price, ibid. 13, (συνεφώνησεν per αὐτοῦ τριῶν λιτρῶν ἀσήμου ἀργυρίου, Act. Thom. 8.2).
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
συμφωνέω symphōneō 6x
to sound together, to be in unison, be in accord; trop. to agree with, accord with in purport, Acts 15:15; to harmonize with, suit with, Lk. 5:36; to agree with, make an agreement, Mt. 18:19; 20:2, 13; Acts 5:9*
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
συμ-φωνέω, -ῶ,
[in LXX: Ge 14:3 (חבר) II Ki 12:8 (9) (אוֺת ni.), Is 7:2 (נוּחַ), IV Mac 14:6 * ;]
prop., to agree in sound, be in harmony (Plat., Arist.). Metaph.,
to agree with, agree together: Lk 5:36; c. dat. rei, Ac 15:15; seq. περί, Mt 18:19; pass., c. dat. pers., συνεφωνήθη ὑμῖν, Ac 5:9;
to agree as to a price (Polyb., Diod.): c. dat. pers., gen. pret., Mt 20:13; seq. μετά . . . ἐκ, ib. 2.†
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
συμφωνέω The impers. συμφέρει, “it is expedient,’’ is specially common, e.g. P Fay 1127 (a.D. 99) συνφέρι yap... αὐτὸν [σ]καφῆναι, ‘for it isan advantage that it should be dug,’’ P Oxy III. 47144 (speech of an adyocate—ii/a.D.) ovvdé[per τοίνυν τοὔλαττον pdvjov ὁμολογεῖν, ‘it is best to acknowledge only the lesser fault’? (Edd.), P Ryl II. 24471 (ili/A.D.) οὐ συμφέρει ἀγοράσαι, ‘it is inexpedient to buy,’’ P Oxy I. 121} (iii/A.p.) οὕτως ποίησον, kal συνφέρει, and 26. IX. 122019 (ili/A.p.) τοῦτο συνφέρι εἵνα (for constr. ef. Mt 5°°; 7 γοΐες. p. 210) μὴ ἀπόληται ἀμελίᾳ, ‘this will be of use to prevent their perishing of neglect ’’ (Ed.). For the participle, as in Ac 207°, Heb 1229, cf. PSI IV. 4401° (i1i/B.C.) πρὸς τὸ συμφέρον αὐτῶι, and P Auh II. 3375 (c. B.C. 157) τούτου yap γενομένου οὐθὲν τῶν ὑμῖν συμφερόντῶν διαπεσεῖται, ‘for if this is done, your interests will not suffer damage ”’ (Edd.).
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
συμφωνέω (sumphōneō) — to agree with. συμφων-έω, sound together, be in harmony or unison (compare συμφωνία), ἐκ πασῶν μία ἁρμονία συμφωνεῖ [Refs 5th c.BC+]; of reed-tongues, to be of the same quality, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; κιθαρισταὶ σ. [Refs 3rd c.BC+] —passive, τὰ συμφωνούμενα consonants (literal things which are sounded with vowels), [Refs 1st c.BC+]
II. metaphorically, harmonize with, ποῖα ποίοις σ. τῶν γενῶν [Refs 5th c.BC+]; συμφωνοῦντα τοῖς ἔργοις in harmony with practical experience, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; hold or express the same opinions, ταῦτα συμφωνοῦσι πάντες [Refs 5th c.BC+]; περί τινος or τινων, [Refs 1st c.BC+]:—middle, [Refs 4th c.BC+]:—passive, to be agreed to, παρὰ πᾶσι [Refs 1st c.BC+], compare 15.107: with infinitive, ἡ ἔφοδος σ. γενέσθαι [Refs 1st c.BC+]
II.2. make an agreement or bargain with any one, ἰδίᾳ σ. πρὸς αὐτούς [Refs 3rd c.BC+]; περί τινος [Refs 2nd c.BC+]; σ. τινὶ δηναρίου for a denarius, [NT]:—passive, συνεφωνήθη ὑμῖν πειράσαι [NT]; ὥστε.. [Refs 1st c.BC+]; τὸ συμφωνηθέν the agreement, [Refs 3rd c.BC+]; ἀπέχω τὴν συμπεφωνημένην αὐτοῦ τιμήν [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
II.3. unite for a bad purpose, conspire, τοῖς πένησι ἐπὶ τοὺς μέσους [Refs 4th c.BC+]
III. agree in saying, ὡς πάντα καλῶς κεῖται [Refs 5th c.BC+]
IV. to be satisfactory, συμφωνεῖ μοι πάντα, ὡς πρόκειται [Refs 4th c.AD+]
IV.2. of remedies, to be suitable, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
