συμπαθέω
sympatheō · sympathize
Greek word · Strong’s number G4834 · appears 2 times in the Bible
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sympatheō (συμπαθέω) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “sympathize”.
Suffer with someone, feel along with the one who suffers.
How to say it
sym·pa·the·ō
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
- To feel another's pain as one's own.
From Abbott-Smith (1922) · Thayer (1889)
How it is translated
The words this translation uses for it, most frequent first.
- sympathize with ×1
- sympathized with ×1
Related words
Comes from
Words of the same family, by Strong’s numbering.
Where it appears
- Hebrews 4:15
For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who has been tested in every way just as we are, yet without sin.
- Hebrews 10:34
For you indeed sympathized with the prisoners, and accepted with joy the seizure of your possessions, knowing that you yourselves have a better possession and one that remains.