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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.
Questions this word decides
Where it appears
8 occurrences in the Greek text.
1 Corinthians 10:11 V-IAI-3S1 Peter 4:12 V-PAP-GSN2 Peter 2:22 V-RAI-3SActs 3:10 V-RAP-DSNActs 20:19 V-2AAP-GPMActs 21:35 V-2AAI-3SLuke 24:14 V-RAP-GPNMark 10:32 V-PAN
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