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Strong's G4906 συνεσθίω (synesthio)

Synesthio means “eat with” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H4906 — maskith (“conceit”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G4906
Language Greek
Linked Usages 9
Books 8

Strong's G4906 Quick Answer

Strong's G4906 συνεσθίω (sunesthio) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. sunesthio (soon-es-thee'-o) v. 1. to take food in company with [from G4862 and G2068 (including its alternate)] It has 9 linked Bible usages across 8 books. Visible English usage signals include eat, eateth, and company. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Meaning
sunesthio (soon-es-thee'-o) v. 1. to take food in company with [from G4862 and G2068 (including its alternate)]
Usage
9 linked usages
Books
8 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Usage Words
eat, eateth, and company

Meaning and Definition

sunesthio (soon-es-thee'-o) v. 1. to take food in company with [from G4862 and G2068 (including its alternate)] KJV: eat with Root(s): G4862, G2068

Original Word
συνεσθίω
Transliteration
sunesthio
Derivation
Root: ἐσθίω R1: 4862 R2: 2068
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4906. 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 eat with

Usage: συν-εσθίω [in LXX: Gen.43:32, Exo.18:12 (אָכַל), 4Ki.12:17 (בָּרָה), Psa.101:5 * ;] to eat with one: with dative of person(s), Luk.15:2, Act.10:41 11:3, 1Co.5:11; before μετά, with genitive of person(s), Gal.2:12.† (AS)

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How Strong's G4906 Is Translated

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

eat Acts 10:41 company 1 Corinthians 5:11 eateth Luke 15:2

How Strong's G4906 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old 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.
  • 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 G4906 (συνεσθίω) appears 4 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G4906 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 G4906 in the New Testament

5 indexed usages in New Testament.

Luke 15:2 KJV

And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.

Acts 10:41 KJV

Not to all the people, but unto witnesses chosen before God, even to us, who did eat and drink with him after he rose from the dead.

Acts 11:3 KJV

Saying, Thou wentest in to men uncircumcised, and didst eat with them.

Strong's G4906 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

4 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Genesis 43:32 Septuagint / Brenton

And they set on bread for him alone, and for them by themselves, and for the Egyptians feasting with him by themselves, for the Egyptians could not eat bread with the Hebrews, for it is an abomination to the Egyptians.

Exodus 18:12 Septuagint / Brenton

And Jethro the father-in-law of Moses took whole burnt offerings and sacrifices for God, for Aaron and all the elders of Israel came to eat bread with the father-in-law of Moses before God.

2 Kingdoms 12:17 Septuagint / Brenton

And the elders of his house arose and went to him to raise him up from the ground, but he would not rise, nor did he eat bread with them.

Usage Excerpts

First 9 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4906.

Genesis 43:32 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And they set on bread for him alone, and for them by themselves, and for the Egyptians feasting with him by themselves, for the Egyptians could not eat bread with the Hebrews, for it is an abomination to the Egyptians.
Exodus 18:12 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Jethro the father-in-law of Moses took whole burnt offerings and sacrifices for God, for Aaron and all the elders of Israel came to eat bread with the father-in-law of Moses before God.
2 Kingdoms 12:17 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the elders of his house arose and went to him to raise him up from the ground, but he would not rise, nor did he eat bread with them.
Psalms 100:5 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Him that privily speaks against his neighbor, him have I driven from me: He that is proud in look and insatiable in heart—with him I have not eaten.
Luke 15:2 New Testament, KJV
And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.
Acts 10:41 New Testament, KJV
Not to all the people, but unto witnesses chosen before God, even to us, who did eat and drink with him after he rose from the dead.
Acts 11:3 New Testament, KJV
Saying, Thou wentest in to men uncircumcised, and didst eat with them.
1 Corinthians 5:11 New Testament, KJV
But now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolator, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such an one no not to eat.
Galatians 2:12 New Testament, KJV
For before that certain came from James, he did eat with the Gentiles: but when they were come, he withdrew and separated himself, fearing them which were of the circumcision.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4906, grouped by book.

Genesis 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Exodus 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Psalms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
Acts 2 usages, New Testament
1 Corinthians 1 usage, New Testament
Galatians 1 usage, New Testament

Strong's G4906 FAQ

What does synesthio (συνεσθίω) mean?

Synesthio (Strong's G4906) is a Greek word most simply glossed "eat with". sunesthio (soon-es-thee'-o) v. 1. to take food in company with [from G4862 and G2068 (including its alternate)]

How many times is synesthio (συνεσθίω) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 9 linked usages for Strong's G4906 across 8 books.

Where can I study synesthio (συνεσθίω) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4906 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

What English words translate synesthio (συνεσθίω)?

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

Does Strong's G4906 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 4 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G4906, with linked reader references where each row is available.