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Strong's G656 ἀποσυνάγωγος (aposynagogos)

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

Same number, other testament: Strong's H656 — aphec (“fail”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G656
Language Greek
Linked Usages 3
Books 1

Strong's G656 Quick Answer

Strong's G656 ἀποσυνάγωγος is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. aposunagogos (ap-os-oon-ag'-o-gos) adj. 1. (properly) cut off from the gathering 2. (religiously) excommunicated It has 3 linked Bible usages across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include put. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.

Meaning
aposunagogos (ap-os-oon-ag'-o-gos) adj. 1. (properly) cut off from the gathering 2. (religiously) excommunicated
Usage
3 linked usages
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
New Testament
Usage Words
put

Meaning and Definition

aposunagogos (ap-os-oon-ag'-o-gos) adj. 1. (properly) cut off from the gathering 2. (religiously) excommunicated [from G575 and G4864] KJV: (put) out of the synagogue(-s) Root(s): G575, G4864

Original Word
ἀποσυνάγωγος
Morphology
A-NSM

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G656. 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)

excommunicated

Usage: ἀποσυνάγωγος, -ον (συναγωγή), expelled from the congregation (Field, Notes, 96), excommunicated: Jhn.9:22 12:42 16:2 (Cremer, 64, 607).† (AS)

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How Strong's G656 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render Strong's G656, 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.

put John 9:22

How Strong's G656 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes 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 New Testament with 3 linked usages.

Strong's G656 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 G656 in the New Testament

3 indexed usages in New Testament.

John 9:22 KJV

These words spake his parents, because they feared the Jews: for the Jews had agreed already, that if any man did confess that he was Christ, he should be put out of the synagogue.

John 12:42 KJV

Nevertheless among the chief rulers also many believed on him; but because of the Pharisees they did not confess him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue:

John 16:2 KJV

They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service.

Usage Excerpts

First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G656.

John 9:22 New Testament, KJV
These words spake his parents, because they feared the Jews: for the Jews had agreed already, that if any man did confess that he was Christ, he should be put out of the synagogue.
John 12:42 New Testament, KJV
Nevertheless among the chief rulers also many believed on him; but because of the Pharisees they did not confess him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue:
John 16:2 New Testament, KJV
They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G656, grouped by book.

John 3 usages, New Testament

Strong's G656 FAQ

What does aposynagogos (ἀποσυνάγωγος) mean?

Aposynagogos (Strong's G656) is a Greek word most simply glossed "excommunicated". aposunagogos (ap-os-oon-ag'-o-gos) adj. 1. (properly) cut off from the gathering 2. (religiously) excommunicated

How many times is aposynagogos (ἀποσυνάγωγος) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's G656 across 1 book.

Where can I study aposynagogos (ἀποσυνάγωγος) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G656 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.

What English words translate aposynagogos (ἀποσυνάγωγος)?

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