συνῶσιν

sunosin

from σύν and (to send); to put together, i.e. (mentally) to comprehend; by implication, to act piously:-- consider, understand, be wise.

G4920

Matthew 13:15 · Word #29

Lexicon G4920

Lemmaσυνίημι
Transliterationsyníēmi
Strong'sG4920

Morphology V AOR ACT SUBJ 3P PL All morphology codes

Part of Speech V — Verb — An action or state of being
Tense AOR — Aorist — Simple occurrence, often past
Voice ACT — Active — The subject performs the action
Mood SUBJ — Subjunctive — Expresses possibility or purpose
Person 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they")
Number PL — Plural — More than one

Lexical Info

Lemmaσυνίημι
Strong'sG4920

SIBI-P1 G4920-13

they might put-together-in-mind

Rootσυνίημι (syniēmi)
Core Meaningsto put together, to bring together in mind, to comprehend, to perceive, to understand
Semantic Rangeto understand, to comprehend, to perceive meaning, to grasp significance, to discern spiritually, to consider wisely
Conceptual SignificanceIn biblical usage, συνίημι often denotes more than intellectual grasp; it implies spiritual perception—bringing together divine revelation and lived reality. It reflects the Hebraic concept of discernment as an active, integrative process of heart and mind responding to God's truth.
Morphological NotesVerb; aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person plural (Gr,V,SAA3,,P,). The aorist presents the action as a whole; the subjunctive conveys possibility, purpose, or result; active voice indicates the subject performs the action; plural subject ("they").
Rendering RationaleThe verb συνίημι literally means "to put together," conveying the mental act of bringing elements into unity for understanding. The aorist active subjunctive, third person plural, is reflected in "they might," expressing potential or intended action, while "put-together-in-mind" preserves the root imagery of mental synthesis rather than using the flattened term "understand."

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Words from Root συνίημι (to put together, to bring together in mind, to comprehend, to perceive, to understand)

SILEX Code Transliteration SIBI-P1
G4920-01 sunekan they were putting-together (in understanding)
G4920-04 sunete You all, put it together!
G4920-06 sunieis the one bringing-together (in mind)

Word Usage (26 occurrences of G4920)

Location Form Transliteration Meaning
Matthew 13:13 συνίουσιν suniousin
Matthew 13:14 συνῆτε sunete
Matthew 13:15 συνῶσιν sunosin