G4886: σύνδεσμος
sýndesmos · “bond(age)”
Definition
a joint tie, i.e. ligament, (figuratively) uniting principle, control
KJV translates it as: band, bond
Extended definition
σύν-δεσμος, -ου, ὁ
(συνδέω), [in LXX for קֶשֶׁר, קְטַר, etc. ;]
that which binds together, a bond: of the ligaments of the body, Col.2:19. Metaphorical, σ. ἀδικίας, Act.8:23; τ. τελειότητος, Col.3:14; τ. εἰρήνης, Eph.4:3 (see Lft., Col., ll. with).†
(AS)
(συνδέω), [in LXX for קֶשֶׁר, קְטַר, etc. ;]
that which binds together, a bond: of the ligaments of the body, Col.2:19. Metaphorical, σ. ἀδικίας, Act.8:23; τ. τελειότητος, Col.3:14; τ. εἰρήνης, Eph.4:3 (see Lft., Col., ll. with).†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G4886 is translated
- the bond ×2
- bond ×1
- ligaments ×1
Bible verses with G4886 (sýndesmos)
Sýndesmos appears in 4 verses.
- Acts 8:23
For I perceive that thou art in the gall of bitterness, and in the bond of iniquity.
- Ephesians 4:3
Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
- Colossians 2:19
And not holding the Head, from which all the body by joints and bands having nourishment ministered, and knit together, increaseth with the increase of God.
- Colossians 3:14
And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.