Episynágō — G1996

Definition

verb

to collect upon the same place

1. to gather together besides, to bring together to others already assembled (Polybius)
2. to gather together against
3. to gather together in one place (ἐπί to)

Usually translated as

gather

Origin

from G1909 and G4863

• epí (G1909)
• synágō (G4863)

Occurrences

Episynágō occurs 7 times in 6 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (2), Mark (2), Luke (2)

• Matthew 23:37 — O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together (ἐπισυναγαγεῖν), even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!
• Matthew 23:37 — O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth (ἐπισυναγαγεῖν) her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!
• Matthew 24:31 — And he shall send his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together (ἐπισυνάξουσιν) his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.
• Mark 1:33 — And all the city was gathered together (ἐπισυνηγμένη) at the door.
• Mark 13:27 — And then shall he send his angels, and shall gather together (ἐπισυνάξει) his elect from the four winds, from the uttermost part of the earth to the uttermost part of heaven.
• Luke 12:1 — In the mean time, when there were gathered together (ἐπισυναχθεισῶν) an innumerable multitude of people, insomuch that they trode one upon another, he began to say unto his disciples first of all, Beware ye of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.
• Luke 13:34 — O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which killest the prophets, and stonest them that are sent unto thee; how often would I have gathered thy children together (ἐπισυνάξαι), as a hen doth gather her brood under her wings, and ye would not!