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Strong's G4853 συμφυλέτης (symphyletes)

Symphyletes means “countryman” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H4853 — massa (“burden”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G4853
Language Greek
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's G4853 Quick Answer

Strong's G4853 συμφυλέτης (sumphuletes) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. sumphuletes (soom-foo-let'-ace) n. 1. a co-tribesman, i.e. native of the same country [from G4862 and a derivative of G5443] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include brethren, became, followers, churches, and god. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.

Meaning
sumphuletes (soom-foo-let'-ace) n. 1. a co-tribesman, i.e. native of the same country [from G4862 and a derivative of G5443]
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
New Testament
Usage Words
brethren, became, followers, churches, and god

Meaning and Definition

sumphuletes (soom-foo-let'-ace) n. 1. a co-tribesman, i.e. native of the same country [from G4862 and a derivative of G5443] KJV: countryman Root(s): G4862, G5443

Original Word
συμφυλέτης
Transliteration
sumphuletes
Derivation
Root: φυλή R1: 4862 R2: 5443
Morphology
noun

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4853. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

fellow countryman

Usage: συμ-φυλέτης, -ου, ὁ (σύν, φυλή; cf. σύμφυλος, Aq.: Zec.13:7; and see Rutherford, NPhr., 255 f.) a fellow-tribesman, fellow-countryman: 1Th.2:14 (see M, Th., in l, and Intr. liii). Not found elsewhere.† (AS)

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English Usage Signals

Frequent English words from the visible usage excerpts. These are not a replacement for the original-language definition, but they make the usage pattern easier to scan.

brethren became followers churches god judaea christ jesus also suffered like things

How Strong's G4853 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 1 linked usage.

Strong's G4853 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 G4853 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

1 Thessalonians 2:14 KJV

For ye, brethren, became followers of the churches of God which in Judaea are in Christ Jesus: for ye also have suffered like things of your own countrymen, even as they have of the Jews:

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's G4853.

1 Thessalonians 2:14 New Testament, KJV
For ye, brethren, became followers of the churches of God which in Judaea are in Christ Jesus: for ye also have suffered like things of your own countrymen, even as they have of the Jews:

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4853, grouped by book.

1 Thessalonians 1 usage, New Testament

Strong's G4853 FAQ

What does symphyletes (συμφυλέτης) mean?

Symphyletes (Strong's G4853) is a Greek word most simply glossed "countryman". sumphuletes (soom-foo-let'-ace) n. 1. a co-tribesman, i.e. native of the same country [from G4862 and a derivative of G5443]

How many times is symphyletes (συμφυλέτης) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's G4853 across 1 book.

Where can I study symphyletes (συμφυλέτης) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4853 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.

What English words translate symphyletes (συμφυλέτης)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as brethren, became, followers, churches, god, and judaea. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.