The meaning of “ὑποκάτω”
Understanding hypokátō reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
under. - down under, i.e. beneath
ὑποκάτω
under. - down under, i.e. beneath
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Mark 7:28 | “And she answered and said unto him, Yes, Lord: yet the dogs under the table eat of the children’s crumbs.” Word: ὑποκάτω (hypokátō) | |
| Luke 8:16 | “No man, when he hath lighted a candle, covereth it with a vessel, or putteth it under a bed; but setteth it on a candlestick, that they which enter in may see the light.” Word: ὑποκάτω (hypokátō) | |
| John 1:50 | “Jesus answered and said unto him, Because I said unto thee, I saw thee under the fig tree, believest thou? thou shalt see greater things than these.” Word: ὑποκάτω (hypokátō) | |
| Hebrews 2:8 | “Thou hast put all things in subjection under his feet. For in that he put all in subjection under him, he left nothing that is not put under him. But now we see not yet all things put under him.” Word: ὑποκάτω (hypokátō) | |
| Revelation 6:9 | “And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of them that were slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held:” Word: ὑποκάτω (hypokátō) |