Synantáō — G4876

Definition

verb

to meet with; figuratively, to occur

1. to meet with
2. tropical of events, to happen, to befall

Usually translated as

befall, meet

Origin

from G4862 and a derivative of G473

• sýn (G4862)
• antí (G473)

Occurrences

Synantáō occurs 6 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Luke (2), Acts (2), Hebrews (2)

• Luke 9:37 — And it came to pass, that on the next day, when they were come down from the hill, much people met (συνήντησεν) him.
• Luke 22:10 — And he said unto them, Behold, when ye are entered into the city, there shall a man meet (συναντήσει) you, bearing a pitcher of water; follow him into the house where he entereth in.
• Acts 10:25 — And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met (συναντήσας) him, and fell down at his feet, and worshipped him.
• Acts 20:22 — And now, behold, I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall (συναντήσοντά) me there:
• Hebrews 7:1 — For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met (συναντήσας) Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him;
• Hebrews 7:10 — For he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchisedec met (συνήντησεν) him.