verb
sunanakeiemō
Greekσυνανάκειμαι (sunanakeimai)
Strong’sG4873
I recline at table with
stem sunanakei-7 times in the New Testamentin 3 of 27 books5 forms occur
Translated as
What it means
**† συν-ανά-κειμαι
[in LXX: III Mac 5:39 *;]
G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament, 1922 — public domain. References open in the reader.
Strong’s G4873 — the 1890 definition, and where the word comes from
Forms in the New Testament
| Form and the Greek behind it | What it is | Usually | Times |
|---|---|---|---|
| sunanakeieleσυνανέκειντο | was happening · theyimperfect middle indicative 3rd person plural | dining with | 2× |
| sunanakeierōtoisσυνανακείμενοι | happening now · subjectpresent middle participle nominative plural masculine | at the table with | 1× |
| sunanakeierōtoinσυνανακειμένους | happening now · objectpresent middle participle accusative plural masculine | guests | 1× |
| sunanakeierōtoiuσυνανακειμένων | happening now · of, belonging topresent middle participle genitive plural masculine | dinner guests | 2× |
| sunanakeierōtoiσυνανακειμένοις | happening now · to, forpresent middle participle dative plural masculine | guests | 1× |
Every form the New Testament uses, in paradigm order. What the system can build beyond them — the whole of this verb, whether the text happens to use it or not — is in the tables below.
Every form the system can build — all 86, by mood, including the ones the New Testament never uses
Statements — indicative mood, 2 occurrences
| Who person | happening now present | was happening imperfect | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect | had happened pluperfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | sunanakeiemō | sunanakeieme | sunanakeiemi | sunanakeiema | sunanakeiemē | sunanakeiemelē |
| you 2nd person singular | sunanakeiesō | sunanakeiese | sunanakeiesi | sunanakeiesa | sunanakeiesē | sunanakeieselē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | sunanakeietō | sunanakeiete | sunanakeieti | sunanakeieta | sunanakeietē | sunanakeietelē |
| we 1st person plural | sunanakeienō | sunanakeiene | sunanakeieni | sunanakeiena | sunanakeienē | sunanakeienelē |
| ye 2nd person plural | sunanakeievō | sunanakeieve | sunanakeievi | sunanakeieva | sunanakeievē | sunanakeievelē |
| they 3rd person plural | sunanakeielō | sunanakeiele2×συνανέκειντο | sunanakeieli | sunanakeiela | sunanakeielē | sunanakeielelē |
May, might — subjunctive mood, no occurrences
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | sunanakeiemeiō | sunanakeiemeia | sunanakeiemeiē |
| you 2nd person singular | sunanakeieseiō | sunanakeieseia | sunanakeieseiē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | sunanakeieteiō | sunanakeieteia | sunanakeieteiē |
| we 1st person plural | sunanakeieneiō | sunanakeieneia | sunanakeieneiē |
| ye 2nd person plural | sunanakeieveiō | sunanakeieveia | sunanakeieveiē |
| they 3rd person plural | sunanakeieleiō | sunanakeieleia | sunanakeieleiē |
Commands — imperative mood, no occurrences
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| you 2nd person singular | sunanakeiesōr | sunanakeiesar | sunanakeiesēr |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | sunanakeietōr | sunanakeietar | sunanakeietēr |
| ye 2nd person plural | sunanakeievōr | sunanakeievar | sunanakeievēr |
| they 3rd person plural | sunanakeielōr | sunanakeielar | sunanakeielēr |
Wishes — optative mood, no occurrences
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist |
|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | sunanakeiemoiō | sunanakeiemoia |
| you 2nd person singular | sunanakeiesoiō | sunanakeiesoia |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | sunanakeietoiō | sunanakeietoia |
| we 1st person plural | sunanakeienoiō | sunanakeienoia |
| ye 2nd person plural | sunanakeievoiō | sunanakeievoia |
| they 3rd person plural | sunanakeieloiō | sunanakeieloia |
The “to …” form — infinitive, no occurrences
| Who is acting voice | happening now present | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| acts on or for itself middle voice | sunanakeierō | sunanakeieri | sunanakeiera | sunanakeierē |
Used as an adjective — participle, 5 occurrences
| Who is acting voice | happening now present | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| acts on or for itself middle voice | sunanakeierōtos5× | sunanakeieritos | sunanakeieratos | sunanakeierētos |
Each is given in the form it takes as a subject. From there a participle carries the ordinary noun endings, in every case, number and gender — so these four columns are the whole of what the verb contributes.
How every form is built — the slots that make them
sunanakei is this word in every one of its forms. The slots after it make all the rest.
same in every form varies — every value shown
Where it appears
7 occurrences, every one of them listed
sunanakeiele“dining with”was happening · theyimperfect middle indicative 3rd person plural2×
Matthew 9:10“sitting with”Kai gineta autou anakeierōtou en ta oikia, kai idou pollois telōnois kai hamartōlois ercharatois sunanakeiele to Iēso kai toi mathētoi autou.Later, as Jesus was dining at Matthew’s house, many tax collectors and sinners came and ate with Him and His disciples.
Mark 2:15“dining with”Kai ginetō katakeierō auton en ta oikia autou, kai pollois telōnois kai hamartōlois sunanakeiele to Iēso kai toi mathētoi autou, ale gar pollois kai akolouthale auto.While Jesus was dining at Levi’s house, many tax collectors and sinners were eating with Him and His disciples — for there were many who followed Him.
sunanakeierōtois“at the table with”happening now · subjectpresent middle participle nominative plural masculine1×
Luke 7:49“at the table with”kai archela tois sunanakeierōtois legarō en heautoi; Tinos houtos atō hos kai hamartain afiēkatō?But those at the table began to say to themselves, “Who is this who even forgives sins?”
sunanakeierōtoin“guests”happening now · objectpresent middle participle accusative plural masculine1×
Matthew 14:9“guests”kai lupiratos tos basilevos dia toin horkoin kai toin sunanakeierōtoin keleuata dōira,The king was grieved, but because of his oaths and his guests, he ordered that her wish be granted
sunanakeierōtoiu“dinner guests”happening now · of, belonging topresent middle participle genitive plural masculine2×
Luke 14:10“sit at the table”alla hotan kaliseia poreuiratos anapiptasar eis ton eschaton topon, hina hotan erchateia tos kalarētos sin legati si; Filor, prosanabainasar anōterem; tote eti si doxas enōpion pantoiu toiu sunanakeierōtoiu si.But when you are invited, go and sit in the last place, so that your host will come and tell you, ‘Friend, move up to a better place.’ Then you will be honored in front of everyone at the table with you.
Luke 14:15“dinner guests”Akouaratos de tinos toiu sunanakeierōtoiu houteim legata auto; Makarios hotinos esthieti arton en ta basileia tou theou.When one of those reclining with Him heard this, he said to Jesus, “Blessed is everyone who will eat at the feast in the kingdom of God.”
sunanakeierōtoi“guests”happening now · to, forpresent middle participle dative plural masculine1×
Mark 6:22“guests”kai eisercharatau tau thugatērau autau tau Hērōdiadau kai orcheratau kai areskaratau to Hērōdo kai toi sunanakeierōtoi, legata tos basilevos te korasie; Aitasar min hem ean thelaseiō, kai dōami si;When the daughter of Herodias came and danced, she pleased Herod and his guests, and the king said to the girl, “Ask me for whatever you wish, and I will give it to you.”