Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
to choke
Usage: συν-πνίγω (Rec. συμπ-), to choke: of thronging by a crowd, Luk.8:42. Fig., of seed, τ. λόγον, Mat.13:22, Mrk.4:7, 19, Luk.8:14.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G4846
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
5
Books
3
Strong's G4846 Quick Answer
Strong's G4846 συμπνίγω (sumpnigo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. sumpnigo (soom-pnee'-go) v. 1. to strangle completely 2. (literally) to drown It has 5 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include choke and thronged. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.
- Meaning
- sumpnigo (soom-pnee'-go) v. 1. to strangle completely 2. (literally) to drown
- Usage
- 5 linked usages
- Books
- 3 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament
- Usage Words
- choke and thronged
Meaning and Definition
sumpnigo (soom-pnee'-go) v. 1. to strangle completely 2. (literally) to drown 3. (figuratively) to crowd [from G4862 and G4155] KJV: choke, throng Root(s): G4862, G4155
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4846. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G4846 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render sumpnigo, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
choke
Matthew 13:22
2×
thronged
Luke 8:42
How Strong's G4846 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 5 linked usages.
Strong's G4846 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G4846 in the New Testament
5 indexed usages in New Testament.
He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful.
And some fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up, and choked it, and it yielded no fruit.
And the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful.
Usage Excerpts
First 5 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4846.
He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful.
And some fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up, and choked it, and it yielded no fruit.
And the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful.
And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection.
For he had one only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she lay a dying. But as he went the people thronged him.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4846, grouped by book.
Matthew 1 usage, New Testament
Strong's G4846 FAQ
What does sympnigo (συμπνίγω) mean?
Sympnigo (Strong's G4846) is a Greek word most simply glossed "choke". sumpnigo (soom-pnee'-go) v. 1. to strangle completely 2. (literally) to drown
How many times is sympnigo (συμπνίγω) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 5 linked usages for Strong's G4846 across 3 books.
Where can I study sympnigo (συμπνίγω) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4846 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.
What English words translate sympnigo (συμπνίγω)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as choke and thronged. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.