συμφύω
symphýō
G4855 verb
SILEX Entry
Definition
to grow together, to arise or develop jointly with another, especially of plants or entities that emerge or develop in close association. The term may also carry the sense of becoming intertwined or intermingled during growth, indicating simultaneous or closely related development.
Semantic Range
to grow together, to spring up in close association, to develop concurrently, to become intertwined or entangled (especially of plants), to be produced together
Root / Etymology
From the preposition σύν (with, together) and the verb φύω (to produce, bring forth, grow).
Historical & Contextual Notes
In classical Greek, συμφύω primarily described plants or parts growing together, whether by natural development (twining vines, conjoined trees) or by intentional grafting. In the Septuagint and later Koine Greek, it acquired transferred applications to people or qualities developing in tandem or entwined association, often used metaphorically. In the New Testament (e.g., Luke 8:7), it refers to thorns "growing up together" with the sown seed, emphasizing the shared process but also the competition or entanglement. The English phrase 'spring up with' used in traditional translations sometimes fails to convey the notion of simultaneous, intertwined growth conveyed in the Greek. συμφύω is distinct from συναναβαίνω (to go up together), which focuses on action rather than organic development.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from σύν and φύω; passive, to grow jointly:--spring up with.
Root Family
συμφυ- (symphýō) — to grow, to bring forth, to cause to arise
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G4855-01 |
συνφυεῖσαι | sunphueisai | V AOR PASS PTCP NOM F PL |
having sprung up together | having grown together | having grown together | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G4855-01 |
Luke 8:7 | συνφυεῖσαι | sunphueisai | V AOR PASS PTCP NOM F PL |
having sprung up together | having grown together | having grown together |