ὑπό
hupoPrepositionG5259
by/under: by
From: a primary preposition;
Short Definition
under, i.e. (with the genitive case) of place (beneath), or with verbs (the agency or means, through); (with the accusative case) of place (whither (underneath) or where (below) or time (when (at))
Full Lexicon Entry
prep. with genitive, dative (not in NT), accusative
I
C. genitive, primarily of place, under, hence, metaphorically, of the efficient cause, by: after passive verbs, with genitive of person(s), with genitive of thing(s), with neut. verbs and verbs with pass, meaning
II
C. accusative, under
1.of motion
2.Of position
3.Of time, about
III
In composition: under (ὑποδέω), hence, of subjection (ὑποτάσσω), compliance (ὑπακούω), secrecy (ὑποβάλλω), diminution (ὑποπνέω).
Grammar
Part of Speech Preposition
Morphology G:PREP
DescriptionGreek Preposition
Occurrences
206 timesAppears 206 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Acts
40
Luke
29
Matthew
27
1 Corinthians
16
Galatians
14
Key Passages
- 1 Corinthians 1:11
- Acts 10:17
- Colossians 2:18
- Luke 11:33
- Matthew 23:37
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