Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
to bind with
Usage: συν-δέω [in LXX for שָׁבַץ, etc. ;] __(a) to bind together; __(b) to bind together with: pass., Heb.13:3.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G4887
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
9
Books
7
Strong's G4887 Quick Answer
Strong's G4887 συνδέω (sundeo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. sundeo (soon-deh'-o) v. 1. to bind with 2. (passively) be a fellow-prisoner (figuratively) It has 9 linked Bible usages across 7 books. Visible English usage signals include bound. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch.
- Meaning
- sundeo (soon-deh'-o) v. 1. to bind with 2. (passively) be a fellow-prisoner (figuratively)
- Usage
- 9 linked usages
- Books
- 7 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch
- Usage Words
- bound
Meaning and Definition
sundeo (soon-deh'-o) v. 1. to bind with 2. (passively) be a fellow-prisoner (figuratively) [from G4862 and G1210] KJV: be bound with Root(s): G4862, G1210
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4887. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G4887 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render sundeo, 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.
bound
Hebrews 13:3
How Strong's G4887 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, New Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch. 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 6 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.
- 1 Enoch rows are separated from the other corpora rather than being hidden inside a generic apocrypha bucket.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G4887 (συνδέω) appears 8 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 1 Enoch 101:6 — συνεδησεν
- Exodus 14:25 — συνέδησεν
- Exodus 28:20 — συνδεδεμένα
- Exodus 36:20 — συνδεδεμένα
- Ezekiel 3:26 — συνδήσω
Strong's G4887 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 G4887 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; and them which suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body.
Strong's G4887 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
6 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
and bound the axletrees of their chariots, and caused them to go with difficulty; and the Egyptians said, Let us flee from the face of Israel, for the Lord fights for them against the Egyptians.
and the fourth row, a chrysolite, and a beryl, and an onyx stone, set round with gold, bound together with gold: let them be according to their row.
and the fourth row a chrysolite and beryl and onyx set round about with gold, and fastened with gold.
Strong's G4887 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
As thou wast sanctified in us before them: So be thou magnified among them before us.
Strong's G4887 in 1 Enoch
1 indexed usage in 1 Enoch.
perish therein. Are not the entire sea and all its waters, and all its movements, the work of the Most
Usage Excerpts
First 9 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4887.
and bound the axletrees of their chariots, and caused them to go with difficulty; and the Egyptians said, Let us flee from the face of Israel, for the Lord fights for them against the Egyptians.
and the fourth row, a chrysolite, and a beryl, and an onyx stone, set round with gold, bound together with gold: let them be according to their row.
and the fourth row a chrysolite and beryl and onyx set round about with gold, and fastened with gold.
Who is this? let him join hands with me.
Also I will bind thy tongue, and thou shalt be dumb, and shalt not be to them a reprover: because it is a provoking house.
Be ye gathered and closely joined together, O unchastened nation;
Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; and them which suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body.
As thou wast sanctified in us before them: So be thou magnified among them before us.
perish therein. Are not the entire sea and all its waters, and all its movements, the work of the Most
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4887, grouped by book.
Exodus 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Job 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ezekiel 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Zephaniah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Hebrews 1 usage, New Testament
Wisdom of Sirach 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
1 Enoch 1 usage, 1 Enoch
Strong's G4887 FAQ
What does syndeo (συνδέω) mean?
Syndeo (Strong's G4887) is a Greek word most simply glossed "be bound with". sundeo (soon-deh'-o) v. 1. to bind with 2. (passively) be a fellow-prisoner (figuratively)
How many times is syndeo (συνδέω) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 9 linked usages for Strong's G4887 across 7 books.
Where can I study syndeo (συνδέω) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4887 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch.
What English words translate syndeo (συνδέω)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as bound. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G4887 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 6 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 in 1 Enoch for Strong's G4887, with linked reader references where each row is available.