συγκρίνω

synkrinō · compare, interpret

Greek word · Strong’s number G4793 · appears 3 times in the Bible

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What it means

synkrinō (συγκρίνω) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “compare, interpret”.

Compare one thing with another; also interpret, explain by comparing.

How to say it

syn·kri·nō

Approximate pronunciation. Vowels sound as in Spanish (a as in father, e as in bed, i as in machine, o as in note, u as in rule); the syllable in bold is stressed. The voice is your device's.

Its senses in the Bible

  1. To measure one thing against another.
  2. To explain things by means of others.

From Abbott-Smith (1922) · Thayer (1889)

How it is translated

The words this translation uses for it, most frequent first.

  • compare ×1
  • comparing ×1
  • interpreting ×1

Related words

Words of the same family, by Strong’s numbering.

Where it appears

  • 1 Corinthians 2:13

    These things we also speak, not in words taught by human wisdom but in words taught by the Spirit, interpreting spiritual things with spiritual words.

  • 2 Corinthians 10:12

    For we do not dare to class or compare ourselves with some of those who commend themselves; but they, measuring themselves by themselves and comparing themselves with themselves, do not understand.

And 1 more times.