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Symperasma; or Concluding Summary

Addition of Conclusion by way of a brief Summary

Sym´-per-as´-ma (συμπέρασμα), a finishing or end. In logic it is the conclusion of a syllogism. It is from σύν (sun), together with, and περαιόω (peraioô), to carry over or across.

Hence, Symperasma means to conclude along with, to end together, and is used when what has been said is briefly summed up, and when certain foregoing enumerations are given in a brief epitome.

It is called also ATHRŒSMOS (a-thrœs´-mos), from ἀθροίξω (athroizô), to collect or gather together.

It differs from Synathrœsmus (q.v. [Note: Which see.] ) in that it is used at the end and as the conclusion of what has been before said, and not in the course, and as part of the statement.

Matthew 1:17.-Here, in this one verse, is given a brief summary of the preceding sixteen verses.

John 20:30.-Here is a brief reference to much that is not contained in the whole Gospel.

Hebrews 11:39.-Here, after having enumerated a number of persons, and of facts concerning them, one brief sentence includes and is true of them all: "And these all, having obtained a good report through faith, received not the promise."