commotion/plot

Greek Noun Female

συ-στροφή, -ῆς, ἡ (συστρέφω), [in LXX: Rom.4:19 13:12 (צָרַר); σ. ποιεῖσθαι, Amo.7:10 (קָשַׁר), etc;] 1) a twisting together (Plat.). 2) a concourse, a riotous gathering (Polyb.): Act.19:40; σ. ποιεῖσθαι (Am, l.with), to make a compact (RV, banded themselves together): Act.23:12. (AS)

commotion/plot

Greek Noun Female

συστροφ-ή, ἡ, twisting together, σ. χαύνην λαμβάνειν to be loosely twisted, of yarn, [Refs 5th c.BC+] 2) turning round, variant (cited in [Refs 1st c.AD+] 3) condensation, density, [Refs 4th c.BC+] 4) plural, dealings, converse between men, [Refs 4th c.BC+] 5) metaphorically of style, terseness, concentration, [Refs 4th c.BC+]concisely, [Refs] II) that which is rolled into one mass: hence, II.1) collection, gathering, πλήθεος σ. [Refs 5th c.BC+]; seditious meeting, concourse, [NT+2nd c.BC+]; κατὰ συστροφάς in knots, [Refs 1st c.BC+]; μετὰ συστροφῆς in close array, [Refs 1st c.BC+]; also, swarm of bees, [LXX]; flock of birds, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]; of other things, σ. δρυῶν [Refs 1st c.AD+] II.2) physical mass, aggregate, in plural, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; especially morbid collection or deposit of tubercles, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; αἱ περὶ τοὺς κονδύλους σ. chalk-stones, [Refs 1st c.AD+]; σ. νεύρων a complication of nerves or sinews, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; tumour, [Refs 5th c.BC+] II.3) twisted grain in wood, [Refs 4th c.BC+] II.4) συστροφή, with or without ὄμβρου, a sudden storm of rain, [Refs 2nd c.BC+]; σ. ἀνέμου, πνεύματος, whirlwind, [LXX+4th c.BC+]; νέφη καὶ σ. [Refs 3rd c.BC+] II.5) of stars, νεφελοειδὴς σ, = nebula, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]

Greek

Noun Feminine

a twisting together, i.e. (figuratively) a secret coalition, riotous crowd; + band together, concourse; from g4962 (συστρέφω)