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συμβαίνω
symbaínō · Greek · Strong's G4819 · 8 occurrences
The KJV renders 4 different Hebrew and Greek words as “happen”
What it means
to walk (figuratively, transpire) together, i.e. concur (take place)
from G4862 (σύν) and the base of G939 (βάσις);
How the KJV renders it
happen
Where that flattens a distinction
The same English word is also used for these other originals, so the distinction between them disappears in translation.
Answers that weigh this word
Where it appears
8 occurrences in the Greek text.
1 Corinthians 10:11 · V-IAI-3S
Now all these things happened to them by way of example, and they were written for our admonition, on whom the ends of the ages have come.
1 Peter 4:12 · V-PAP-GSN
Beloved, don’t be astonished at the fiery trial which has come upon you to test you, as though a strange thing happened to you.
2 Peter 2:22 · V-RAI-3S
But it has happened to them according to the true proverb, “The dog turns to his own vomit again,” and “the sow that has washed to wallowing in the mire.”
Acts 3:10 · V-RAP-DSN
They recognized him, that it was he who used to sit begging for gifts for the needy at the Beautiful Gate of the temple. They were filled with wonder and amazement at what had happened to him.
Acts 20:19 · V-2AAP-GPM
serving the Lord with all humility, with many tears, and with trials which happened to me by the plots of the Jews;
Acts 21:35 · V-2AAI-3S
When he came to the stairs, he was carried by the soldiers because of the violence of the crowd;
Luke 24:14 V-RAP-GPNMark 10:32 V-PAN
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