συνῶσιν
sunosin
from σύν and (to send); to put together, i.e. (mentally) to comprehend; by implication, to act piously:-- consider, understand, be wise.
Matthew 13:15 · Word #29
Lexicon G4920
| Lemma | συνίημι |
| Transliteration | syníēmi |
| Strong's | G4920 |
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
| Lemma | συνίημι |
| Strong's | G4920 |
SIBI-P1 G4920-13
they might put-together-in-mind
| Root | συνίημι (syniēmi) |
| Core Meanings | to put together, to bring together in mind, to comprehend, to perceive, to understand |
| Semantic Range | to understand, to comprehend, to perceive meaning, to grasp significance, to discern spiritually, to consider wisely |
| Conceptual Significance | In 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 Notes | Verb; 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 Rationale | The 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." |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
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 |