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UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

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συμβάλλω

Strong’s: G4820

Associated OET lemmas: συμβάλλω

Other spellings: συμβάλλομαι

Notes: The various terms noted in 35.1: ἀντέχω / 35.1: ἀντιλαμβάνω / 35.1: βοήθεια / 35.1: βοηθέω / 35.1: ἐπαρκέω / 35.1: ἐπιλαμβάνομαι / 35.1: παρίστημι / 35.1: συμβάλλω / 35.1: ὑπολαμβάνω (ἀντιλαμβάνω[a], ἐπιλαμβάνομαι[d], ὑπολαμβάνω[c], συμβάλλω[e], παρίστημι[l], ἀντέχω[c], ἐπαρκέω[a], βοηθέω, βοήθεια[a]) with a generic meaning of ‘help’ no doubt possess certain contrastive features of meaning, at least of a connotative type, but there is no specific evidence of this in NT usage.

Form 1

Part of speech: verb

Inflections: συμβάλλω; aor.inf.; συμβαλεῖν; συμβάλλω; aor.midd.; συνεβαλόμην

Related lemmas: βάλλω

Sense 1: to reflect on, to think about seriously, to think deeply about

Semantic entry: 30.7

Semantic domains: Think

Subdomains: To Think, Thought

Definition: to give careful consideration to various implications of an issue

LUK 2:19: RV LUK 2:19 · LV LUK 2:19 · Read together LUK 2:19

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OET-RV LUK 2:19

19 but Maria treasured all of these messages in her heart and often thought about them.

OET-LV LUK 2:19

19 But the Maria was_treasuring all the these messages, considering them in the heart of_her.

Sense 2: to confer

Semantic entry: 33.159

Semantic domains: Communication

Subdomains: Converse, Discuss

Definition: to confer, implying a series of proposals

Notes: In some languages the equivalent of ‘to confer’ is ‘to discuss what should be done’ or ‘to talk about plans.’

ACT 4:15: RV ACT 4:15 · LV ACT 4:15 · Read together ACT 4:15

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OET-RV ACT 4:15

15 So they had them removed from the room, and they asked each other,

OET-LV ACT 4:15

15 But having_commanded them to_go_away outside the council, they_were_conferring with one_another

Sense 3: to debate, to discuss forcefully

Semantic entry: 33.439

Semantic domains: Communication

Subdomains: Dispute, Debate

Definition: to express differences of opinion in a forceful way, involving alternative opportunities for presenting contrasting viewpoints

ACT 17:18: RV ACT 17:18 · LV ACT 17:18 · Read together ACT 17:18

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OET-RV ACT 17:18

18 Some of the Epikoureios and Stoikos philosophers enjoyed discussing things with him, but others just mocked him, “What does this babbler want to talk about now?”
 ¶ But others said, “Seems that he’s talking about strange demons,” because he was preaching the good message about Yeshua (Jesus; Grk. Yesus) and coming back to life.

OET-LV ACT 17:18

18 On_the_other_hand some also of_the Epikoureios and Stōikos philosophers were_conferring with_him, and some were_saying:
What wishfully might_ this - _be_wanting babbler to_be_saying?
But the others:
He_is_supposing to_be a_proclaimer of_strange demons, because he_was_good_message_preaching the Yaʸsous/(Yəhōshūˊa) and the resurrection.

Sense 4: to join up with, to meet

Semantic entry: 15.79

Semantic domains: Linear Movement

Subdomains: Come Near, Approach

Definition: to meet and join up with, with either friendly or hostile intent

Notes: In instances in which meeting up with someone may be either friendly or hostile, it is frequently necessary to select terms which will indicate clearly the relation or intention of the participants. In most languages a purely neutral term of ‘meeting’ would be misleading.

LUK 14:31: RV LUK 14:31 · LV LUK 14:31 · Read together LUK 14:31

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OET-RV LUK 14:31

31 Or what king would go off to war against another king, if he hadn’t previously sat down with his generals to figure out if their ten thousand soldiers are powerful enough to battle the other king bringing twenty thousand against him?

OET-LV LUK 14:31

31 Or what king going to_encounter with_another king in war, not having_sat_down first will_be_counselling whether he_is powerful with ten thousands to_meet with_the one with twenty thousands coming against him?

ACT 20:14: RV ACT 20:14 · LV ACT 20:14 · Read together ACT 20:14

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OET-RV ACT 20:14

14 So when we met him at Assos, he boarded the ship and we all sailed on to Mitulainai.

OET-LV ACT 20:14

14 And when he_was_encountering with_us in the Assos, having_taken_ him _up, we_came to Mitulaʸnaʸ.

Sense 5: to help

Semantic entry: 35.1

Semantic domains: Help, Care For

Subdomains: Help

Definition: to assist in supplying what may be needed{N:001}

Forms: συμβάλλομαι

ACT 18:27: RV ACT 18:27 · LV ACT 18:27 · Read together ACT 18:27

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OET-RV ACT 18:27

27 Now Apollos wanted to go to Akaia, so the believers encouraged him and sent a letter ahead of him to tell the believers there to welcome him, so when he arrived there, he was able to contribute a lot to those who through God’s grace had also become believers.

OET-LV ACT 18:27

27 And about_him wishing to_pass_through into the Aⱪaia, the brothers having_encouraged him, wrote to_the apprentices/followers to_welcome him, who having_arrived, contributed much to_the ones having_believed through the grace.