The meaning of “ὑπό”
Understanding hypó reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
a primary preposition among, by, from, in, of, under, with. - under, i.e. (with the genitive case) of place (beneath), o...
ὑπό
a primary preposition among, by, from, in, of, under, with. - 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))
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 8:24 | “And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep.” Word: ὑπό (hypó) | |
| Acts 16:6 | “Now when they had gone throughout Phrygia and the region of Galatia, and were forbidden of the Holy Ghost to preach the word in Asia,” Word: ὑπό (hypó) | |
| Galatians 4:3 | “Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the elements of the world:” Word: ὑπό (hypó) | |
| 1 Thessalonians 2:4 | “But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth our hearts.” Word: ὑπό (hypó) | |
| Hebrews 7:7 | “And without all contradiction the less is blessed of the better.” Word: ὑπό (hypó) |