◄ 4858. sumphónia ►
Strong's Lexicon sumphónia: Harmony, Agreement, Music Original Word: συμφωνία Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: sumphónia Pronunciation: soom-fo-nee'-ah Phonetic Spelling: (soom-fo-nee'-ah) Definition: Harmony, Agreement, Music Meaning: harmony of instruments, music. Word Origin: Derived from σύμφωνος (sumphónos), meaning "harmonious" or "agreeing," which is a combination of σύν (syn, "together") and φωνή (phónē, "sound" or "voice"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "sumphónia," the concept of musical harmony and agreement can be related to Hebrew terms like "נָגַן" (nagan, Strong's 5059), meaning "to play music," and "שָׁלוֹם" (shalom, Strong's 7965), meaning "peace" or "wholeness," which can imply harmony. Usage: In the New Testament, "sumphónia" is used to denote a harmonious sound or agreement. It is often associated with music, particularly instrumental music, and conveys the idea of different elements coming together to create a unified and pleasing sound. The term can also metaphorically refer to agreement or concord among people. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Greco-Roman world, music played a significant role in both religious and social contexts. Instruments like the lyre, flute, and cymbals were common, and music was integral to celebrations, religious ceremonies, and theatrical performances. The concept of "sumphónia" would have been familiar to early Christians as both a literal and metaphorical expression of unity and harmony, reflecting the broader cultural appreciation for music and agreement. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from sumphónos Definition symphony, i.e. music NASB Translation music (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4858: συμφωνία συμφωνία, συμφωνίας, ἡ (σύμφωνος) (from Plato down), music: Luke 15:25. (Polybius 28, 10, 5; (plural of 'the music of the spheres,' Aristotle, de caelo 2, 9, p. 290b, 22; others.)) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance music. From sumphonos; unison of sound ("symphony"), i.e. A concert of instruments (harmonious note) -- music. see GREEK sumphonos Forms and Transliterations συμφωνιας συμφωνίας sumphonias sumphōnias symphonias symphonías symphōnias symphōnías Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Luke 15:25 N-GFS GRK: οἰκίᾳ ἤκουσεν συμφωνίας καὶ χορῶν NAS: the house, he heard music and dancing. KJV: he heard musick and INT: house he heard music and dancing Strong's Greek 4858 1 Occurrence συμφωνίας — 1 Occ.