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 (peraioō), 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 ἀθροίζω (athroizō), to collect or gather together.


It differs from Synathrœsmus (q.v.) 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.


Matt. 1:17 —Here, in this one verse, is given a brief summary of the preceding sixteen verses.
“So all the generations from Abraham to David [are] fourteen generations; and from David until the carrying away into Babylon [are] fourteen generations; and from the carrying away into Babylon unto Christ [are] fourteen generations.” (KJV)


John 20:30 —Here is a brief reference to much that is not contained in the whole Gospel.
“And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book…” (KJV)


Heb. 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.”

 

.From “Figures Of Speech Used In The Bible” by E. W. Bullinger,
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