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Strong's G4878 συναντιλαμβάνομαι (synantilambanomai)

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

Same number, other testament: Strong's H4878 — meshubah (“backsliding”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G4878
Language Greek
Linked Usages 5
Books 5

Strong's G4878 Quick Answer

Strong's G4878 συναντιλαμβάνομαι (sunantilambanomai) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. sunantilambanomai (soon-an-tee-lam-ban'-om-ai) v. 1. to take hold of opposite together, i.e. co-operate (assist) [from G4862 and G482] It has 5 linked Bible usages across 5 books. Visible English usage signals include help and helpeth. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Meaning
sunantilambanomai (soon-an-tee-lam-ban'-om-ai) v. 1. to take hold of opposite together, i.e. co-operate (assist) [from G4862 and G482]
Usage
5 linked usages
Books
5 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Usage Words
help and helpeth

Meaning and Definition

sunantilambanomai (soon-an-tee-lam-ban'-om-ai) v. 1. to take hold of opposite together, i.e. co-operate (assist) [from G4862 and G482] KJV: help Root(s): G4862, G482

Original Word
συναντιλαμβάνομαι
Transliteration
sunantilambanomai
Derivation
Root: ἀντιλαμβάνομαι R1: 4862 R2: 482
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4878. 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)

to help

Usage: συν-αντι-λαμβάνομαι [in LXX: Gen.30:8 R (†), Exo.18:22, Num.11:17 (נָשָׂא), Psa.89:21 (כּוּן ni.) * ;] to take hold with at the side for assistance; hence, to take a share in, help in bearing, and generally, help (with various constructions, see LXX, ll. with, Deiss., LAE, 83 f.): with dative, Luk.10:40, Rom.8:26.† (AS)

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How Strong's G4878 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render sunantilambanomai, 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.

help Luke 10:40 helpeth Romans 8:26

How Strong's G4878 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 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 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 3 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.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G4878 (συναντιλαμβάνομαι) appears 3 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G4878 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 G4878 in the New Testament

2 indexed usages in New Testament.

Luke 10:40 KJV

But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me.

Romans 8:26 KJV

Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.

Strong's G4878 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

3 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Exodus 18:22 Septuagint / Brenton

And they shall judge the people at all times, and the too burdensome matter they shall bring to thee, but they shall judge the smaller cases; so they shall relieve thee and help thee.

Numbers 11:17 Septuagint / Brenton

And I will go down, and speak there with thee; and I will take of the spirit that is upon thee, and will put it upon them; and they shall bear together with thee the burden of the people, and thou shalt not bear them alone.

Psalms 88:22 Septuagint / Brenton

For my hand shall support him; And mine arm shall strengthen him.

Usage Excerpts

First 5 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4878.

Exodus 18:22 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And they shall judge the people at all times, and the too burdensome matter they shall bring to thee, but they shall judge the smaller cases; so they shall relieve thee and help thee.
Numbers 11:17 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And I will go down, and speak there with thee; and I will take of the spirit that is upon thee, and will put it upon them; and they shall bear together with thee the burden of the people, and thou shalt not bear them alone.
Psalms 88:22 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For my hand shall support him; And mine arm shall strengthen him.
Luke 10:40 New Testament, KJV
But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me.
Romans 8:26 New Testament, KJV
Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4878, grouped by book.

Exodus 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Numbers 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Psalms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
Romans 1 usage, New Testament

Strong's G4878 FAQ

What does synantilambanomai (συναντιλαμβάνομαι) mean?

Synantilambanomai (Strong's G4878) is a Greek word most simply glossed "help". sunantilambanomai (soon-an-tee-lam-ban'-om-ai) v. 1. to take hold of opposite together, i.e. co-operate (assist) [from G4862 and G482]

How many times is synantilambanomai (συναντιλαμβάνομαι) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 5 linked usages for Strong's G4878 across 5 books.

Where can I study synantilambanomai (συναντιλαμβάνομαι) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4878 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

What English words translate synantilambanomai (συναντιλαμβάνομαι)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as help and helpeth. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G4878 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 3 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G4878, with linked reader references where each row is available.