συνδρομή (sundromē)
sundromē
swarming
Quick Reference
- Language
- Koine Greek
- Testament
- New Testament
- Occurrences
- 1 verses
- Root
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Word Overview
The noun sundromē describes a crowd that has gathered by running together, often with a sense of urgency or disorder. In the New Testament, it appears only once, in Acts 21:30, where it captures the chaotic energy of a mob converging on Paul. The word literally means "a running toward," suggesting movement and convergence rather than a static assembly.
Its root conveys the idea of things coming together from different directions. While it can simply mean a concourse or gathering, the context in Acts highlights its volatile nature. It is not a peaceful meeting but a riotous throng, driven by emotion and collective action. This usage distinguishes it from words for orderly assemblies.
Translators often render this as "mob" or "riot," emphasizing the hostile intent behind the gathering. The term reflects the suddenness and intensity of the crowd's response to Paul’s presence in the temple. It serves as a vivid marker of social unrest, showing how quickly a group can shift from individual concern to collective agitation.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The word sundromē appears only once in the New Testament, describing a crowd that runs together with urgent, often chaotic energy. In Acts 21:30, it captures the moment when the city is stirred and people converge on Paul, dragging him from the temple. This gathering is not an orderly meeting but a volatile throng driven by emotion.
For your faith, this word reminds us that human passions can move quickly and without reason. When faced with hostility or misunderstanding, it is easy to feel overwhelmed by the noise of others. Yet even in such turbulent scenes, Scripture shows us that God’s purposes are not stopped by the rush of a mob.
You may encounter moments where you feel surrounded by confusion or pressure. This passage invites you to trust that peace comes from staying rooted in Christ, regardless of the chaos around you. His presence remains steady when crowds run in every direction.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 1 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- a rushing together1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- συνδρομὴ1×
Key Verses
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Acts 21:30
All the city was moved and the people ran together. They seized Paul and dragged him out of the temple. Immediately the doors were shut.
This is the only occurrence of sundromē in the New Testament, where it describes the urgent convergence of a hostile crowd against Paul.