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Strong's G4835 συμπαθής (sympathes)

sumpathes - meaning, definition, and linked Bible usage across the indexed canon, including Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where this Strong's number appears.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H4835 — merutsah (“oppression”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G4835
Language Greek
Linked Usages 3
Books 2

Strong's G4835 Quick Answer

Strong's G4835 συμπαθής (sumpathes) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. sumpathes (soom-path-ace') adj. 1. having a fellow-feeling ("sympathetic") 2. (by implication) mutually commiserative It has 3 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include having. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
sumpathes (soom-path-ace') adj. 1. having a fellow-feeling ("sympathetic") 2. (by implication) mutually commiserative
Usage
3 linked usages
Books
2 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
having

Meaning and Definition

sumpathes (soom-path-ace') adj. 1. having a fellow-feeling ("sympathetic") 2. (by implication) mutually commiserative [from G4841] KJV: having compassion one of another Root(s): G4841

Original Word
συμπαθής
Transliteration
sumpathes
Derivation
Root: συμπάσχω R1: 4841
Morphology
adjective

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4835. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

sympathetic

Usage: συμπαθής, -ές (σύν, πάσχω) [in LXX: Job.29:25 A (אָבֵל), 4Ma.5:25 א, 4Ma.13:23 4Mac 15:4 * ;] __1. affected by like feelings, sympathetic: 1Pe.3:8. __2. exciting sympathy (Jb, l.with; Dion. H.).† (AS)

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How Strong's G4835 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render sumpathes, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

having 1 Peter 3:8

How Strong's G4835 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha and New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha with 2 linked usages.
  • Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G4835 (συμπαθής) appears 3 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G4835 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G4835 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

1 Peter 3:8 KJV

Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:

Strong's G4835 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

2 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

4 Maccabees 13:23 Septuagint / Brenton

Brotherly love being thus sympathetically constituted, the seven brethren had a more sympathetic mutual harmony.

4 Maccabees 15:4 Septuagint / Brenton

O in what way can I describe ethically the affections of parents toward their children, the resemblance of soul and of form engrafted into the small type of a child in a wonderful manner, especially through the greater sympathy of mothers with the feelings of those born of them!

Usage Excerpts

First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4835.

1 Peter 3:8 New Testament, KJV
Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:
4 Maccabees 13:23 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Brotherly love being thus sympathetically constituted, the seven brethren had a more sympathetic mutual harmony.
4 Maccabees 15:4 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
O in what way can I describe ethically the affections of parents toward their children, the resemblance of soul and of form engrafted into the small type of a child in a wonderful manner, especially through the greater sympathy of mothers with the feelings of those born of them!

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4835, grouped by book.

1 Peter 1 usage, New Testament
4 Maccabees 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G4835 FAQ

What does sympathes (συμπαθής) mean?

Strong's G4835 is a Greek entry for G4835 συμπαθής (sumpathes). sumpathes (soom-path-ace') adj. 1. having a fellow-feeling ("sympathetic") 2. (by implication) mutually commiserative

How many times is sympathes (συμπαθής) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's G4835 across 2 books.

Where can I study sympathes (συμπαθής) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4835 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate sympathes (συμπαθής)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as having. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G4835 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 2 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G4835, with linked reader references where each row is available.