ἀσύμφων-ος G0800
Disagreeing, in discord; not harmonious or in agreement with one another
Literally 'not harmonious' or 'dissonant,' this word described sounds that clash rather than blend, or people whose views don't align. In Acts, Luke uses it to describe the Jerusalem Jewish leaders leaving Paul's hearing in disagreement among themselves about his message. The word captures discord—not violent conflict but fundamental lack of harmony, like instruments playing different tunes simultaneously.
Senses
1. sense 1 — Acts 28:25 describes the Jewish leaders departing 'in disagreement' (Spanish 'en desacuerdo,' French 'incompatible') with each other after Paul's testimony. His gospel message divided them—some found it persuasive, others rejected it. The adjective emphasizes their mutual discord, not unified opposition but fragmented response. Luke's narrative shows how the gospel creates division even within homogeneous groups, forcing individuals to take distinct positions. 1×
AR["مُختَلِفونَ"]·ben["একমত-না"]·DE["ἀσύμφωνοι"]·EN["disagreeing"]·FR["incompatible"]·heb["לֹא-מַסְכִּימִים"]·HI["असहमत"]·ID["Tidak-setuju"]·IT["incompatibile"]·jav["mboten-sarujuk"]·KO["일치하지-않으며"]·PT["em-desacordo"]·RU["несогласные"]·ES["en-desacuerdo"]·SW["bila-kukubaliana"]·TR["uyuşmaz-olarak"]·urd["بے-اتفاق"]
Related Senses
H0559 1. say, speak, tell (5297×)G3004 1. say, tell, speak (2226×)H1696 1. speak, say, tell (Piel) (1105×)H7121 1. call, summon, name (575×)H6680 1. command, order, charge (483×)H6030b 1. answer, respond, reply (289×)G2980 1. speak, talk (277×)H5046 1. Hifil: to tell, report (237×)G0611 1. answer or respond verbally (232×)H1288 1. Piel: bless, invoke blessing (227×)H7650 1. swear, take an oath (Niphal) (154×)H3789 1. Qal passive participle: written, recorded (112×)H1984b 1. praise, laud (Piel) (111×)H7592 1. ask, inquire, question (96×)H3034 1. give thanks, praise (Hifil) (94×)G1321 1. teach, instruct actively (92×)H3789 2. Qal active: write, compose (89×)G1125 1. to write, compose (a letter or document) (84×)H5046 2. Hifil: to declare, proclaim (79×)H7892a 1. song, musical composition (78×)
BDB / Lexicon Reference
ἀσύμφων-ος, Attic dialect ἀξ-, ον, not harmonious, Refs 5th c.BC+ __2 metaphorically, discordant, at variance, ἐμαυτῷNT+5th c.BC+. adverb -νωςRefs 5th c.BC+; τοῖς αὐτοῖς argument Str.I. __II not speaking the same language, πρὸς ἄλληλαRefs 5th c.BC+