Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
to dine with
Usage: συν-ανά-κειμαι [in LXX: 3Ma.5:39 * ;] to recline with or together at table: Mat.14:9, Mrk.6:22, Luk.7:49 14:15; with dative of person(s), Mat.9:10, Mrk.2:15, Luk.14:10.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G4873
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
11
Books
6
Strong's G4873 Quick Answer
Strong's G4873 συνανάκειμαι (sunanakeimai) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. sunanakeimai (soon-an-ak'-ei-mai) v. 1. to recline in company with (at a meal) [from G4862 and G345] It has 11 linked Bible usages across 6 books. Visible English usage signals include meat, down, together, sit, and table. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- sunanakeimai (soon-an-ak'-ei-mai) v. 1. to recline in company with (at a meal) [from G4862 and G345]
- Usage
- 11 linked usages
- Books
- 6 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- meat, down, together, sit, and table
Meaning and Definition
sunanakeimai (soon-an-ak'-ei-mai) v. 1. to recline in company with (at a meal) [from G4862 and G345] KJV: sit (down, at the table, together) with (at meat) Root(s): G4862, G345
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4873. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G4873 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render sunanakeimai, 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.
How Strong's G4873 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. 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 9 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G4873 (συνανάκειμαι) appears 2 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 3 Maccabees 5:39 — συνανακείμενοι
- Genesis 9:23 — Ιαφεθ
Strong's G4873 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 G4873 in the New Testament
9 indexed usages in New Testament.
And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat in the house, behold, many publicans and sinners came and sat down with him and his disciples.
And the king was sorry: nevertheless for the oath's sake, and them which sat with him at meat, he commanded it to be given her.
And it came to pass, that, as Jesus sat at meat in his house, many publicans and sinners sat also together with Jesus and his disciples: for there were many, and they followed him.
Strong's G4873 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And Shem and Japheth having taken a garment, put it on both their backs and went backward, and covered the nakedness of their father; and their face was backward, and they saw not the nakedness of their father.
Strong's G4873 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
His kinsmen, who were reclining with him, wondered at his instability, and thus expressed themselves:
Usage Excerpts
First 11 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4873.
And Shem and Japheth having taken a garment, put it on both their backs and went backward, and covered the nakedness of their father; and their face was backward, and they saw not the nakedness of their father.
And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat in the house, behold, many publicans and sinners came and sat down with him and his disciples.
And the king was sorry: nevertheless for the oath's sake, and them which sat with him at meat, he commanded it to be given her.
And it came to pass, that, as Jesus sat at meat in his house, many publicans and sinners sat also together with Jesus and his disciples: for there were many, and they followed him.
And when the daughter of the said Herodias came in, and danced, and pleased Herod and them that sat with him, the king said unto the damsel, Ask of me whatsoever thou wilt, and I will give it thee.
And the king was exceeding sorry; yet for his oath's sake, and for their sakes which sat with him, he would not reject her.
And they that sat at meat with him began to say within themselves, Who is this that forgiveth sins also?
But when thou art bidden, go and sit down in the lowest room; that when he that bade thee cometh, he may say unto thee, Friend, go up higher: then shalt thou have worship in the presence of them that sit at meat with thee.
And when one of them that sat at meat with him heard these things, he said unto him, Blessed is he that shall eat bread in the kingdom of God.
There they made him a supper; and Martha served: but Lazarus was one of them that sat at the table with him.
His kinsmen, who were reclining with him, wondered at his instability, and thus expressed themselves:
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4873, grouped by book.
Genesis 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 2 usages, New Testament
Luke 3 usages, New Testament
John 1 usage, New Testament
3 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G4873 FAQ
What does synanakeimai (συνανάκειμαι) mean?
Synanakeimai (Strong's G4873) is a Greek word most simply glossed "at the table". sunanakeimai (soon-an-ak'-ei-mai) v. 1. to recline in company with (at a meal) [from G4862 and G345]
How many times is synanakeimai (συνανάκειμαι) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 11 linked usages for Strong's G4873 across 6 books.
Where can I study synanakeimai (συνανάκειμαι) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4873 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate synanakeimai (συνανάκειμαι)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as meat, down, together, sit, and table. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G4873 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G4873, with linked reader references where each row is available.