Quick Definition
συστροφή, ῆς, ἡ n.f. a gathering together, riotous concourse
Strong's Definition
from 4962; a twisting together, i.e. (figuratively) a secret coalition, riotous crowd
KJV Usage: + band together, concourse
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
noun, f. | -ῆς | στρέφω
39.43 · Hostility, Strife · Riot
uproar, revolt disorderly mob revolt, with special implications of uproar and disturbance In a number of languages the meaning of ‘riot’ may be best expressed as ‘people shouting strongly against’ or ‘people shouting and fighting against’ or ‘a mob shouting against the government.’
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
συ-στροφή, -ῆς, ἡ, (συστρέφω) ; a. a twisting up together, a binding together. b. a secret combination, a coalition, conspiracy: Acts xxiii. 12 (Ps. χη]. (Ixiv.) 3; [2K.xv. 15; Am. vii. 107); @ concourse of disorderly persons, a riot (Polyb. 4, 34, 6), Acts xix. 40.
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
συστροφή systrophē 2x
a gathering, tumultuous assembly, Acts 19:40; a combination, conspiracy, Acts 23:12*
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
συ-στροφή, -ῆς, ἡ
(< συστρέφω), [in LXX: Ho 4:19 13:12 (צרר); σ. ποιεῖσθαι, Am 7:10 (קשׁר), etc. ;]
a twisting together (Plat.).
a concourse, a riotous gathering (Polyb.): Ac 19:40; σ. ποιεῖσθαι (Am, l.c.), to make a compact (RV, banded themselves together): Ac 23:12.†
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
συστροφή. With συστροφή = ‘‘concourse,’’ ‘‘assembly” (Ac 19%, 23'*), cf. the metaph. application of the subst. to style in
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
συστροφή (sustrophē) — commotion/plot. συστροφ-ή, ἡ, twisting together, σ. χαύνην λαμβάνειν to be loosely twisted, of yarn, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
2. turning round, variant (cited in [Refs 1st c.AD+]
3. condensation, density, [Refs 4th c.BC+]
4. plural, dealings, converse between men, [Refs 4th c.BC+]
5. metaphorically of style, terseness, concentration, [Refs 4th c.BC+]concisely, [Refs]
II. that which is rolled into one mass: hence,
II.1. collection, gathering, πλήθεος σ. [Refs 5th c.BC+]; seditious meeting, concourse, [NT+2nd c.BC+]; κατὰ συστροφάς in knots, [Refs 1st c.BC+]; μετὰ συστροφῆς in close array, [Refs 1st c.BC+]; also, swarm of bees, [LXX]; flock of birds, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]; of other things, σ. δρυῶν [Refs 1st c.AD+]
II.2. physical mass, aggregate, in plural, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; especially morbid collection or deposit of tubercles, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; αἱ περὶ τοὺς κονδύλους σ. chalk-stones, [Refs 1st c.AD+]; σ. νεύρων a complication of nerves or sinews, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; tumour, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
II.3. twisted grain in wood, [Refs 4th c.BC+]
II.4. συστροφή, with or without ὄμβρου, a sudden storm of rain, [Refs 2nd c.BC+]; σ. ἀνέμου, πνεύματος, whirlwind, [LXX+4th c.BC+]; νέφη καὶ σ. [Refs 3rd c.BC+]
II.5. of stars, νεφελοειδὴς σ., = nebula, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]