συντρῖβον
syntríbō
bruising
To crush, break by force, shatter; to smash or bruise by compaction; to break apart or reduce to fragments. In extended usage, to oppress, afflict, or devastate emotionally or physically. The primary meaning is physical crushing or shattering, but the verb is often used figuratively for emotional breaking, overwhelming, or decisive defeat.
Luke 9:39 · Word #19
Lexicon G4937
| Lemma | συντρίβω |
| Transliteration | syntríbō |
| Strong's | G4937 |
| Definition | To crush, break by force, shatter; to smash or bruise by compaction; to break apart or reduce to fragments. In extended usage, to oppress, afflict, or devastate emotionally or physically. The primary meaning is physical crushing or shattering, but the verb is often used figuratively for emotional breaking, overwhelming, or decisive defeat. |
Morphology V PRS ACT PTCP NOM N SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated action |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | PTCP — Participle — A verbal adjective |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | bruising |
| Literal | bruising |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | συντρίβω |
| Strong's | G4937 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4937-05
thoroughly crushing
| Morphological Notes | Verb, present active participle, nominative neuter singular (Gr,V,PPA,NNS); denotes ongoing action, functioning adjectivally or substantivally in neuter singular form. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present active participle denotes an ongoing action performed by the subject. "Thoroughly crushing" reflects the intensified force of συν- (together, completely) with τρίβω (to crush), preserving the sense of decisive, comprehensive breaking. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
bruising
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'thoroughly crushing' is more forceful than context requires; 'bruising' is a direct fit with the common and is context-optimal here, denoting physical harm but not total destruction. |