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. Luke says "the whole council" took Jesus to Pilate (23:1).

Range of meaning

  • The SanhedrinThe ruling council in Jerusalem.
  • A local courtA smaller council.

In Luke

Every verse (1)

Verses where G4892 is tagged in the Hebrew text: STEPBible Data (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. About our sources