Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
to cut short
Usage: συν-τέμνω [in LXX chiefly for חָרַץ ;] __1. to cut in pieces. __2. to cut down, cut short: metapb., λόγον, Rom.9:28 (LXX) (Hdt., Plat., Fur., al.).† (AS)
Strong's Number
G4932
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
7
Books
4
Strong's G4932 Quick Answer
Strong's G4932 συντέμνω (suntemno) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. suntemno (soon-tem'-no) v. 1. to contract by cutting 2. (figuratively) do concisely (speedily) It has 7 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include cut. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- suntemno (soon-tem'-no) v. 1. to contract by cutting 2. (figuratively) do concisely (speedily)
- Usage
- 7 linked usages
- Books
- 4 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- cut
Meaning and Definition
suntemno (soon-tem'-no) v. 1. to contract by cutting 2. (figuratively) do concisely (speedily) [from G4862 and the base of G5114] KJV: (cut) short Root(s): G4862, G5114
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4932. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G4932 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render suntemno, 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.
cut
Romans 9:28
How Strong's G4932 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, New 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 Septuagint / Greek Old 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.
- 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 G4932 (συντέμνω) appears 6 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 2 Maccabees 10:10 — συντέμνοντες
- Daniel (Greek) 9:24 — συνετμήθησαν
- Daniel (Greek) 9:26 — συντετμημένου
- Isaiah 10:22 — συντέμνων
- Isaiah 10:23 — συντετμημένον
Strong's G4932 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 G4932 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
For he will finish the work, and cut it short in righteousness: because a short work will the Lord make upon the earth.
Strong's G4932 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
5 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And though the people of Israel be as the sand of the sea, a remnant of them shall be saved.
He will finish the work, and cut it short in righteousness: because the Lord will make a short work in all the world.
Therefore do not ye rejoice, neither let your bands be made strong; for I have heard of works finished and cut short by the Lord of hosts, which he will execute upon all the earth.
Strong's G4932 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
Now will we declare the acts of Antiochus Eupator, who was the son of this wicked man, gathering briefly the calamities of the wars.
Usage Excerpts
First 7 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4932.
And though the people of Israel be as the sand of the sea, a remnant of them shall be saved.
He will finish the work, and cut it short in righteousness: because the Lord will make a short work in all the world.
Therefore do not ye rejoice, neither let your bands be made strong; for I have heard of works finished and cut short by the Lord of hosts, which he will execute upon all the earth.
Seventy weeks have been determined upon thy people, and upon the holy city, for sin to be ended, and to seal up transgressions, and to blot out the iniquities, and to make atonement for iniquities, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal the vision and the prophet, and to anoint the Most Holy.
And after the sixty-two weeks, the anointed one shall be destroyed, and there is no judgment in him: and he shall destroy the city and the sanctuary with the prince that is coming: they shall be cut off with a flood, and to the end of the war which is rapidly completed he shall appoint the city to desolations.
For he will finish the work, and cut it short in righteousness: because a short work will the Lord make upon the earth.
Now will we declare the acts of Antiochus Eupator, who was the son of this wicked man, gathering briefly the calamities of the wars.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4932, grouped by book.
Isaiah 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Daniel 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Romans 1 usage, New Testament
2 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G4932 FAQ
What does syntemno (συντέμνω) mean?
Strong's G4932 is a Greek entry for G4932 συντέμνω (suntemno). suntemno (soon-tem'-no) v. 1. to contract by cutting 2. (figuratively) do concisely (speedily)
How many times is syntemno (συντέμνω) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 7 linked usages for Strong's G4932 across 4 books.
Where can I study syntemno (συντέμνω) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4932 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate syntemno (συντέμνω)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as cut. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G4932 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 5 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G4932, with linked reader references where each row is available.