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Strong's G4951 σύρω (syro)

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

Same number, other testament: Strong's H4951 — misrah (“government”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G4951
Language Greek
Linked Usages 12
Books 8

Strong's G4951 Quick Answer

Strong's G4951 σύρω (suro) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. suro (soo'-ro) v. 1. to trail [probably akin to G138] It has 12 linked Bible usages across 8 books. Visible English usage signals include also. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
suro (soo'-ro) v. 1. to trail [probably akin to G138]
Usage
12 linked usages
Books
8 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
also

Meaning and Definition

suro (soo'-ro) v. 1. to trail [probably akin to G138] KJV: drag, draw, hale See also: G138

Original Word
σύρω
Transliteration
suro
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4951. 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 drag

Usage: σύρω [in LXX: 4Ki.17:13 (סָחַב), 4Ma.6:1, al. ;] to draw, drag: with accusative of thing(s), Jhn.21:8, Rev.12:4; with accusative of person(s), of taking to trial or punish­ment, Act.8:3; ἔξω τ. πόλεως, Act.14:19; ἐπὶ τ. πολιτάρχας (cf. 4Mac, l.with), Act.17:6 (cf. κατα-ούρω).† (AS)

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How Strong's G4951 Is Translated

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

also Acts 17:6

How Strong's G4951 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 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.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G4951 (σύρω) appears 7 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G4951 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 G4951 in the New Testament

5 indexed usages in New Testament.

John 21:8 KJV

And the other disciples came in a little ship; (for they were not far from land, but as it were two hundred cubits,) dragging the net with fishes.

Acts 8:3 KJV

As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed them to prison.

Acts 14:19 KJV

And there came thither certain Jews from Antioch and Iconium, who persuaded the people, and having stoned Paul, drew him out of the city, supposing he had been dead.

Strong's G4951 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

6 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Deuteronomy 32:24 Septuagint / Brenton

They shall be consumed with hunger and the devouring of birds, And there shall be irremediable destruction: I will send forth against them the teeth of wild beasts, With the rage of serpents creeping on the ground.

2 Kingdoms 17:13 Septuagint / Brenton

And if he shall have taken refuge with his army in a city, then shall all Israel take ropes to that city, and we will draw it even into the river, that there may not be left there even a stone.

Isaiah 3:16 Septuagint / Brenton

Thus saith the Lord, Because the daughters of Zion are haughty, and have walked with an outstretched neck, and with winking of the eyes, and motion of the feet, at the same time drawing their garments in trains, and at the same time sporting with their feet:

Strong's G4951 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

4 Maccabees 6:1 Septuagint / Brenton

When Eleazar had in this manner answered the exhortations of the tyrant, the spearbearers came up, and rudely haled Eleazar to the instruments of torture.

Usage Excerpts

First 12 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4951.

Deuteronomy 32:24 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
They shall be consumed with hunger and the devouring of birds, And there shall be irremediable destruction: I will send forth against them the teeth of wild beasts, With the rage of serpents creeping on the ground.
2 Kingdoms 17:13 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And if he shall have taken refuge with his army in a city, then shall all Israel take ropes to that city, and we will draw it even into the river, that there may not be left there even a stone.
Isaiah 3:16 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Thus saith the Lord, Because the daughters of Zion are haughty, and have walked with an outstretched neck, and with winking of the eyes, and motion of the feet, at the same time drawing their garments in trains, and at the same time sporting with their feet:
Isaiah 28:2 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Behold, the anger of the Lord is strong and severe, as descending hail where there is no shelter, violently descending; as a great body of water sweeping away the soil, he shall make rest for the land.
Isaiah 30:28 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And his breath, as rushing water in a valley, shall reach as far as the neck, and be divided, to confound the nations for their vain error: error also shall pursue them, and overtake them.
Micah 7:17 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
They shall lick the dust as serpents crawling on the earth, they shall be confounded in their holes; they shall be amazed at the Lord our God, and will be afraid of thee.
John 21:8 New Testament, KJV
And the other disciples came in a little ship; (for they were not far from land, but as it were two hundred cubits,) dragging the net with fishes.
Acts 8:3 New Testament, KJV
As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed them to prison.
Acts 14:19 New Testament, KJV
And there came thither certain Jews from Antioch and Iconium, who persuaded the people, and having stoned Paul, drew him out of the city, supposing he had been dead.
Acts 17:6 New Testament, KJV
And when they found them not, they drew Jason and certain brethren unto the rulers of the city, crying, These that have turned the world upside down are come hither also;
Revelation 12:4 New Testament, KJV
And his tail drew the third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth: and the dragon stood before the woman which was ready to be delivered, for to devour her child as soon as it was born.
4 Maccabees 6:1 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
When Eleazar had in this manner answered the exhortations of the tyrant, the spearbearers came up, and rudely haled Eleazar to the instruments of torture.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4951, grouped by book.

Deuteronomy 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Micah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
John 1 usage, New Testament
Acts 3 usages, New Testament
Revelation 1 usage, New Testament
4 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G4951 FAQ

What does syro (σύρω) mean?

Syro (Strong's G4951) is a Greek word most simply glossed "trail". suro (soo'-ro) v. 1. to trail [probably akin to G138]

How many times is syro (σύρω) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 12 linked usages for Strong's G4951 across 8 books.

Where can I study syro (σύρω) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4951 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate syro (σύρω)?

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

Does Strong's G4951 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 6 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G4951, with linked reader references where each row is available.