◄ 2841. koinóneó ►
Lexicon koinóneó: To share, to participate, to have fellowship, to partake Original Word: κοινωνέω Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: koinóneó Pronunciation: koy-no-NEH-oh Phonetic Spelling: (koy-no-neh'-o) Definition: To share, to participate, to have fellowship, to partake Meaning: (a) I share, communicate, contribute, impart, (b) I share in, have a share of, have fellowship with. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance distribute, partake. From koinonos; to share with others (objectively or subjectively) -- communicate, distribute, be partaker. see GREEK koinonos HELPS Word-studies Cognate: 2841 koinōnéō – to participate (share in), as an associate ("partaker"). See 2842 (koinōnia). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from koinónos Definition to have a share of NASB Translation contributing (1), participates (1), share (4), shared (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2841: κοινωνέω κοινωνέω, κοινώνω; 1 aorist ἐκοινώνησα; perfect κεκοινώνηκα; (κοινωνός); a. to come into communion or fellowship, to become a sharer, be made a partner: as in Greek writings with the genitive of the thing, Hebrews 2:14 ((so Proverbs 1:11; 2 Macc. 14:25)); with the dative of the thing (rarely so in Greek writings), Romans 15:27; (1 Peter 4:13). b. to enter into fellowship, join oneself as an associate, make oneself a sharer or partner: as in Greek writings, with the dative of the thing, 1 Timothy 5:22; 2 John 1:11; ταῖς χεῖρας τίνος, so to make another's necessities one's own as to relieve them (A. V. communicating to the necessities etc.), Romans 12:13; with the dative of person followed by εἰς τί (as in Plato, rep. 5, p. 453 a.), Philippians 4:15; followed by ἐν with the dative of the thing which one shares with another, Galatians 6:6 (κοινωνησεις ἐν πᾶσι τῷ πλησίον σου καί οὐκ ἐρεῖς ἰδίᾳ εἶναι, Epistle of Barnabas 19, 8 [ET]); cf. Winers Grammar, § 30, 8a.; (Buttmann, § 132, 8; Lightfoot or Ellicott on Galatians 1. c. Compare: συγκοινωνέω.) Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from κοινωνός (koinōnos), meaning "partner" or "sharer." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent to κοινωνέω, the concept of sharing and fellowship can be related to several Hebrew terms that convey similar ideas of partnership and community, such as: • חָבַר (chabar) [Strong's Hebrew 2266]: To join, to unite, to be in association with. • שָׁתַף (shataph) [Strong's Hebrew 8367]: To share, to participate. These Hebrew terms, like κοινωνέω, emphasize the importance of community, partnership, and shared life within the covenant people of God. Usage: The verb κοινωνέω is used in the New Testament to describe the act of sharing or participating in something with others. It often conveys the idea of fellowship, partnership, or sharing in both material and spiritual matters. Context: The Greek verb κοινωνέω is a significant term in the New Testament, reflecting the communal and participatory nature of the early Christian community. It is used to describe various forms of sharing and partnership, both in physical and spiritual contexts. In the New Testament, κοινωνέω appears in several key passages: • Romans 12:13: "Share with the saints who are in need. Practice hospitality." Here, κοινωνέω emphasizes the importance of sharing resources and providing for fellow believers, highlighting the practical outworking of Christian love and community. • Philippians 4:15: "And you Philippians, as well, know that in the early days of the gospel, when I left Macedonia, no church but you partnered with me in the matter of giving and receiving." In this context, κοινωνέω refers to the financial partnership and support that the Philippian church provided to Paul, illustrating the mutual support and cooperation within the body of Christ. • Hebrews 2:14: "Therefore, since the children have flesh and blood, He too shared in their humanity so that by His death He might destroy him who holds the power of death—that is, the devil." Here, κοινωνέω is used to describe Christ's participation in human nature, underscoring the incarnation and the redemptive purpose of His coming. The concept of κοινωνέω is foundational to understanding the nature of Christian fellowship and the call to live in community. It reflects the interconnectedness of believers, who are called to share not only in spiritual blessings but also in the practical aspects of life, supporting one another in love and unity. Forms and Transliterations εκοινωνησαν ἐκοινώνησαν εκοινώνησας εκοινώνησε εκοινωνησεν εκοινώνησεν ἐκοινώνησεν κεκοινώνηκε κεκοινωνηκεν κεκοινώνηκεν κοινωνει κοινωνεί κοινωνεῖ κοινώνει κοινωνειτε κοινωνείτε κοινωνεῖτε Κοινωνειτω Κοινωνείτω κοινωνήσαι κοινώνησον κοινωνουντες κοινωνούντες κοινωνοῦντες ekoinonesan ekoinōnēsan ekoinṓnesan ekoinṓnēsan ekoinonesen ekoinōnēsen ekoinṓnesen ekoinṓnēsen kekoinoneken kekoinōnēken kekoinṓneken kekoinṓnēken koinonei koinoneî koinōnei koinōneî koinṓnei koinoneite koinoneîte koinōneite koinōneîte Koinoneito Koinoneíto Koinōneitō Koinōneítō koinonountes koinonoûntes koinōnountes koinōnoûntes Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Romans 12:13 V-PPA-NMP GRK: τῶν ἁγίων κοινωνοῦντες τὴν φιλοξενίαν NAS: contributing to the needs KJV: Distributing to the necessity INT: of the saints share hospitality Romans 15:27 V-AIA-3P GRK: πνευματικοῖς αὐτῶν ἐκοινώνησαν τὰ ἔθνη NAS: the Gentiles have shared in their spiritual things, KJV: the Gentiles have been made partakers of their INT: spiritual of them participated the Gentiles Galatians 6:6 V-PMA-3S GRK: Κοινωνείτω δὲ ὁ NAS: the word is to share all KJV: in the word communicate unto him that teacheth INT: Let share moreover the [one] Philippians 4:15 V-AIA-3S GRK: μοι ἐκκλησία ἐκοινώνησεν εἰς λόγον NAS: church shared with me in the matter KJV: no church communicated with me as INT: with me church had fellowship with regard to an account 1 Timothy 5:22 V-PMA-2S GRK: ἐπιτίθει μηδὲ κοινώνει ἁμαρτίαις ἀλλοτρίαις NAS: and thereby share [responsibility for] the sins KJV: neither be partaker of other INT: lay nor share in sins of others Hebrews 2:14 V-RIA-3S GRK: τὰ παιδία κεκοινώνηκεν αἵματος καὶ NAS: the children share in flesh KJV: as the children are partakers of flesh INT: the children have partaken of blood and 1 Peter 4:13 V-PIA-2P GRK: ἀλλὰ καθὸ κοινωνεῖτε τοῖς τοῦ NAS: but to the degree that you share the sufferings KJV: inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's INT: but as you have shared in the 2 John 1:11 V-PIA-3S GRK: αὐτῷ χαίρειν κοινωνεῖ τοῖς ἔργοις NAS: him a greeting participates in his evil KJV: him God speed is partaker of his evil INT: to him Hail partakes in the works Strong's Greek 2841 8 Occurrences ἐκοινώνησαν — 1 Occ. ἐκοινώνησεν — 1 Occ. κεκοινώνηκεν — 1 Occ. κοινώνει — 2 Occ. κοινωνεῖτε — 1 Occ. Κοινωνείτω — 1 Occ. κοινωνοῦντες — 1 Occ.