Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
to shatter
Usage: συν-θλάω, -ῶ [in LXX for מָחַץ etc. ;] to crush together, crush: Mat.21:44 ([WH], R, mg., om.), Luk.20:18.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G4917
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
8
Books
4
Strong's G4917 Quick Answer
Strong's G4917 συνθλάω (sunthlao) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. sunthlao (soon-thlah'-o) v. 1. to dash together, i.e. shatter [from G4862 and thlao "to crush"] It has 8 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include fall, god, broken, heads, and teeth. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
- Meaning
- sunthlao (soon-thlah'-o) v. 1. to dash together, i.e. shatter [from G4862 and thlao "to crush"]
- Usage
- 8 linked usages
- Books
- 4 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
- Usage Words
- fall, god, broken, heads, and teeth
Meaning and Definition
sunthlao (soon-thlah'-o) v. 1. to dash together, i.e. shatter [from G4862 and thlao "to crush"] KJV: break Root(s): G4862
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4917. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
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.
fall
god
broken
heads
teeth
crush
didst
pieces
meat
nations
flesh
whosoever
How Strong's G4917 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 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.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G4917 (συνθλάω) appears 6 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- Micah 3:3 — συνέθλασαν
- Psalms 57:7 — συνέθλασεν
- Psalms 67:22 — συνθλάσει
- Psalms 73:14 — συνέθλασας
- Psalms 109:5 — συνέθλασεν
Strong's G4917 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 G4917 in the New Testament
2 indexed usages in New Testament.
And whosoever shall fall on this stone shall be broken: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.
Whosoever shall fall upon that stone shall be broken; but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.
Strong's G4917 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
6 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
God has crushed their teeth in their mouth: God has broken the cheek teeth of the lions.
But God shall crush the heads of his enemies; The hairy crown of them that go on in their trespasses.
Thou didst break to pieces the heads of the dragon; Thou didst give him for meat to the Ethiopian nations.
Usage Excerpts
First 8 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4917.
God has crushed their teeth in their mouth: God has broken the cheek teeth of the lions.
But God shall crush the heads of his enemies; The hairy crown of them that go on in their trespasses.
Thou didst break to pieces the heads of the dragon; Thou didst give him for meat to the Ethiopian nations.
The Lord at thy right hand has dashed in pieces kings in the day of his wrath.
He shall judge among the nations, he shall fill up the number of corpses, He shall crush the heads of many on the earth.
even as they devoured the flesh of my people, and stripped their skins off them, and broke their bones, and divided them as flesh for the caldron, and as meat for the pot,
And whosoever shall fall on this stone shall be broken: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.
Whosoever shall fall upon that stone shall be broken; but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4917, grouped by book.
Psalms 5 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Micah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 1 usage, New Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
Strong's G4917 FAQ
What does synthlao (συνθλάω) mean?
Synthlao (Strong's G4917) is a Greek word most simply glossed "break". sunthlao (soon-thlah'-o) v. 1. to dash together, i.e. shatter [from G4862 and thlao "to crush"]
How many times is synthlao (συνθλάω) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 8 linked usages for Strong's G4917 across 4 books.
Where can I study synthlao (συνθλάω) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4917 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
What English words translate synthlao (συνθλάω)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as fall, god, broken, heads, teeth, and crush. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G4917 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 6 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G4917, with linked reader references where each row is available.