συνέθλιβον
synthlíbō
they thronged
To compress or press together from all sides; to crush or squeeze together, especially as in a crowd or through physical force. The word can imply being crowded, oppressed, or hemmed in by external pressure. In extension, it can connote distress or being pressed upon, either literally (physical crowding, thronging) or metaphorically (oppressive circumstances).
Mark 5:24 · Word #11
Lexicon G4918
| Lemma | συνθλίβω |
| Transliteration | synthlíbō |
| Strong's | G4918 |
| Definition | To compress or press together from all sides; to crush or squeeze together, especially as in a crowd or through physical force. The word can imply being crowded, oppressed, or hemmed in by external pressure. In extension, it can connote distress or being pressed upon, either literally (physical crowding, thronging) or metaphorically (oppressive circumstances). |
Morphology V IMPF ACT IND 3P PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | IMPF — Imperfect — Continuous or repeated past action |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they") |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | they thronged |
| Literal | they-were-thronging |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | συνθλίβω |
| Strong's | G4918 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4918-01
they were pressing together
| Morphological Notes | Verb; imperfect tense (past ongoing), active voice, indicative mood; 3rd person plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The imperfect active indicative, third person plural, denotes an ongoing past action performed by them. "Pressing together" preserves the intensified sense of collective compression inherent in συν- plus θλίβω. |
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