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.”