Synthláō — G4917

Definition

verb

to dash together, i.e. shatter

1. to break to pieces, shatter (Vulg.confringo, conquasso)

Usually translated as

break

Origin

from G4862 and thlao (to crush)

• sýn (G4862)

Occurrences

Synthláō occurs 2 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (1), Luke (1)

• Matthew 21:44 — And whosoever shall fall on this stone shall be broken (συνθλασθήσεται): but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.
• Luke 20:18 — Whosoever shall fall upon that stone shall be broken (συνθλασθήσεται); but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.