G4878 συναντιλαμβάνομαι (synantilambánomai)

Greek

Verb

Quick Definition

συναντιλαμβάνομαι v. I assist, help

Strong's Definition

to take hold of opposite together, i.e. co-operate (assist)

Derivation: from G4862 (σύν) and G482 (ἀντιλαμβάνομαι);

KJV Usage: help

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

συναντιλαμβάνομαι (G4878)

verb | aor.subj. συναντιλάβωμαι | λαμβάνω

35.5 · Help, Care For · Help

to join in helping to help by joining in an activity or effort In a number of instances it is not necessary to specify the joint effort or activity, since this is supplied by the context itself as, for example, in LUK 5:7 in which ‘coming to help’ indicates clearly the joint efforts. But in some languages it may be important to use a specific expression rather than a generic one. Accordingly, ‘to come and help them’ in LUK 5:7 may be rendered as ‘to come and work with them.’

LUK 10:40 · ROM 8:26

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

συν-αντι-λαμβάνομαι; 2 aor. mid. subj. 3 pers. sing. συναντιλάβηται; to lay hold along with, to strive to obtain with others, help ix obtaining, (τῆς ἐλευθερίας, Diod. 14, 8); to take hold with another (who is laboring), hence univ. to help: τινί. one, Lk. x. 40; Ro. viii. 26, (Ps. Ixxxviii. (Ixxxix.) 22; Ex. xviii. 22; Joseph. antt. 4, 8, 4).

Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary

συναντιλαμβάνομαι synantilambanomai 2x

pr. to take hold of with someone; to support, help, aid, Lk. 10:40; Rom. 8:26*

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

† συν-αντι-λαμβάνομαι

[in LXX: Ge 30:8 R (†), Ex 18:22, Nu 11:17 (נשׂא), Ps 88 (89):21 (כּוּן ni.) * ;]

to take hold with at the side for assistance; hence, to take a share in, help in bearing, and generally, help (with various constructions, v. LXX, ll. c., Deiss., LAE, 83 f.): c. dat., Lk 10:40, Ro 8:26.†

Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT

συναντιλαμβάνομαι [page 602] lend a hand along with, take an interest in ( Luk_10:40 , Rom_8:26 ). Deissmann ( LAE 2 , p. 87 f.) has shown that this word, which is included by Thayer in his Biblical list, can be traced throughout the whole of the Hellenistic world. Thus, in addition to its LXX occurrences ( Exo_18:22 , al .), he quotes exx. from Delphi, Syll 250 (= .3 412) .7 ( c . B.C. 260) συναντιλήψεσθαι τῶν τῆι πόλει συμφερόντων , to help in things profitable to the city ; from Pergamum, Perg 18 .26 (B.C. 263 241) τοὺς εἰς ταῦτα συναντιλαμβανομένους , those helping in this : and from Egypt, P Hib I. 82 .18 (B.C. 239 8) καλῶς οὖν [π ]οιήσεις συναν [τι ]λ [α ]μβανόμενος προθύμως περὶ τῶν εἰς ταῦτα συγκυρόντων , thou wilt therefore do well to take part zealously in the things relating thereto. To these we may add PSI IV. 329 .6 (B.C. 258 7), ib . VI. 591 .12 (iii/B.C.) καλῶς ἂν ο [ὖν ποιή ]σαι <ς > συναντιλαβόμενό [ς μου ?. It will be noticed that all our exx. of this verb are from iii/B.C. but LS 8 refer to a passage in Diod. 14. 8.

Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon

συναντιλαμβάνομαι (sunantilambanomai) — to help. συναντι-λαμβάνομαι, middle, help in gaining a thing, τῆς ἐλευθερίας [Refs 3rd c.BC+]; τῆς θεραπείας [Refs 1st c.BC+]; assist in supporting, τὴν ὁρμὴν τοῦ λαοῦ [LXX]: absolutely, render assistance, περί τινων [Refs 3rd c.BC+]; εἴς τι [Refs 3rd c.BC+]

II. with dative, take part with, help, [LXX+NT]

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon

συν-αντι-λαμβάνομαι [in LXX: Gen.30:8 R (†), Exo.18:22, Num.11:17 (נָשָׂא), Psa.89:21 (כּוּן ni.) * ;] to take hold with at the side for assistance; hence, to take a share in, help in bearing, and generally, help (with various constructions, see LXX, ll. with, Deiss., LAE, 83 f.): with dative, Luk.10:40, Rom.8:26.† (AS)

Bible Occurrences (2)

10:40

8:26

Luke 10:40

But Martha was distracted by all the... preparations [to be made]. She came to [Jesus] [and] said, Lord, do You not care... that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her to help me!

Romans 8:26

In the same way..., the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know how we ought to pray, but the Spirit Himself intercedes [for us] with groans too deep for words.