Greek

To unite

συγκεράννυμιStrong’s G4786

sugkerannumi

Appears in 2 verses of the New Testament

In short

Sugkerannumi is the Greek word usually translated “has composed” and “united with”. It appears in 2 verses of the New Testament.

“For our comely parts have no need: but God hath tempered the body together, having given more abundant honour to that part which lacked:”

1 Corinthians 12:24 KJV

Meaning

Usually translated “has composed” and “united with”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.

How it's translated

has composed 1
united with 1

Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.

Where it's used most

1 Corinthians 1
Hebrews 1

2 books in all.

Related words

Explore in Scripture

Hebrews 4:2For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it.

Greek dictionary

συγκεράννυμι sugkerannumi · to unite

συν-κεράννυμι (Rec. συγκ-), [in LXX: Dan LXX 2:43 (עֲרַב ithpa.), 2Ma.15:39 * ;] to mix or blend together, compound: with accusative, 1Co.12:24; ptcp. pf. pass., Heb.4:2, T, WH, mg., R, mg.; id., of persons, with dative instr., to be united with, agree with, ib., WH, txt., R, txt. (see Westc., in l).† (AS)

From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

How the English word “unite” was understood when the King James Version was still the common Bible of English readers.

UNI'TE, verb transitive

[Latin unio, unitus.]

To put together or join two or more things, which make one compound or mixture.
To join; to connect in a near relation or alliance; as, to unite families by marriage; to unite nations by treaty.
To make to agree or be uniform; as, to unite a kingdom in one form of worship; to unite men in opinions.
To cause to adhere; as, to unite bricks or stones by cement.

All definitions and other forms of “unite”

To join in interest or fellowship. Genesis 49:6
To tie; to splice; as, to unite two cords or ropes.
To join in affection; to make near; as, to unite hearts in love.

UNI'TE, verb intransitive

To join in an act; to concur; to act in concert.
To coalesce; to be cemented or consolidated; to combine; as, bodies unite by attraction or affinity.
To grow together, as the parts of a wound.
To coalesce, as sounds.
To be mixed.

Noah Webster, An American Dictionary of the English Language (1828). Verse references are checked against the KJV. Read the full entry.

Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.