συγκαταψηφίζω
synkatapsēphízō
G4785 verb
SILEX Entry
Definition
To count together with others, to include or enroll among a group, especially through a formal act of enumeration or reckoning; more generally, to be considered as part of a group, to be listed among. In specific contexts, also to reckon someone together with a particular set, often with potential implications of association or participation in the group's fate or status.
Semantic Range
to enumerate together with, to include in a count, to enroll jointly, to be considered among, to be listed with, to be reckoned together, to be associated in outcome or identity
Root / Etymology
From the prefix σύν (with, together) + κατά (down, according to) + ψηφίζω (to count, cast a vote, calculate, reckon with pebbles). The verb ψηφίζω derives from ψῆφος (pebble), which was used for counting or voting. Thus, συγκαταψηφίζω builds on the notion of jointly (σύν) counting down (κατα-) with pebbles—i.e., enumerating or reckoning someone together with others.
Historical & Contextual Notes
This verb is attested rarely, most notably in Luke 22:37, where it is used to describe Jesus being 'counted with the lawless.' The usage in the New Testament is shaped by the legal and social concept of being formally considered part of a group, whether by association, accusation, or fate. The verb carries a nuance of inclusion by enumeration, and may have implications of shared identity, status, or consequence with the others so counted. In the Septuagint and broader Hellenistic literature, similar compounds of ψηφίζω relate to official or formal counting, enrollment, or inclusion within a register or group. English translations typically render the term as 'to be numbered (with),' which conveys the general sense but may obscure the formal or communal action implied in the Greek. The concept overlaps with the vocabulary of voting or reckoning, but the act of counting here stresses association and shared standing more than mere mathematical calculation.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from σύν and a compound of κατά and ψηφίζω; to count down in company with, i.e. enroll among:--number with.
Root Family
ψηφ- (synkatapsēphízō) — to count, to reckon, to calculate
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G4785-01 |
συνκατεψηφίσθη | sunkatepsephisthe | V AOR PASS IND 3P SG |
he was numbered | he was counted together with | he was numbered together with | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G4785-01 |
Acts 1:26 | συνκατεψηφίσθη | sunkatepsephisthe | V AOR PASS IND 3P SG |
he was numbered | he was counted together with | he was numbered together with |