sympnigō · choke, crowd

What it means

sympnigō (συμπνίγω) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “choke, crowd”.

Choke; also press in on every side.

How to say it

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. Cut off the air, stifle growth.
2. Press in from every side.

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

How it is translated

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

• choke ×2
• choked ×2
• were crushing ×1

Related words

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

Where it appears

• Matthew×1
• Mark×2
• Luke×2

• Matthew 13:22

  And the one sown among the thorns, this is the one who hears the word, and the worry of this age and the deceitfulness of wealth choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.

• Mark 4:7

  And other seed fell among the thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked it, and it gave no fruit.

• Mark 4:19

  and the worries of the age and the deceitfulness of riches and the desires for other things, coming in, choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.

• Luke 8:14

  And what fell among the thorns, these are the ones who have heard, and as they go on their way they are choked by worries and riches and pleasures of life, and they do not bring fruit to maturity.

• Luke 8:42

  because he had an only daughter, about twelve years old, and she was dying. And as he went, the crowds were crushing him.