Word study · Greek
synedrion
council, Sanhedrin
Say it: soo-NEH-dree-on (approximate)
συνέδριον
What it means
The council, the Jewish high court in Jerusalem. After Lazarus is raised, the chief priests and Pharisees "gather the council" (11:47).
Range of meaning
- The SanhedrinThe ruling council in Jerusalem.
- A local courtA smaller council.
In John
- Chapter 11
The council gathered (11:47).
Every verse (1)
Verses where G4892 is tagged in the Hebrew text: STEPBible Data (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. About our sources