G4914: συνήθεια
synḗtheia · “custom”
Definition
mutual habituation, i.e. usage
KJV translates it as: custom
Word origin: from a compound of G4862 (σύν) and G2239 (ἦθος);
Extended definition
συνήθεια, -ας, ἡ
(ἦθος), [in LXX: 4Ma.2:12 4Mac 6:13 4Mac 13:22 4Mac 13:27 * ;]
1 1 intimacy.
2. habit, custom: Jhn.18:39, 1Co.11:16; with genitive obj. (cf. Æschin., 23, 37, and see MM, xxiv), habitual use, force of habit with respect to, 1Co.8:7.†
(AS)
(ἦθος), [in LXX: 4Ma.2:12 4Mac 6:13 4Mac 13:22 4Mac 13:27 * ;]
1 1 intimacy.
2. habit, custom: Jhn.18:39, 1Co.11:16; with genitive obj. (cf. Æschin., 23, 37, and see MM, xxiv), habitual use, force of habit with respect to, 1Co.8:7.†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G4914 is translated
- a custom ×1
- by custom ×1
- custom ×1
Bible verses with G4914 (synḗtheia)
Synḗtheia appears in 3 verses.
- John 18:39
But ye have a custom, that I should release unto you one at the passover: will ye therefore that I release unto you the King of the Jews?
- 1 Corinthians 8:7
Howbeit there is not in every man that knowledge: for some with conscience of the idol unto this hour eat it as a thing offered unto an idol; and their conscience being weak is defiled.
- 1 Corinthians 11:16
But if any man seem to be contentious, we have no such custom, neither the churches of God.