The meaning of “ὑποστρέφω”
Understanding hypostréphō reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
come again, return (again, back again), turn back (again). - to turn under (behind), i.e. to return (literally or figura...
ὑποστρέφω
come again, return (again, back again), turn back (again). - to turn under (behind), i.e. to return (literally or figuratively)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Mark 14:40 | “And when he returned, he found them asleep again, (for their eyes were heavy,) neither wist they what to answer him.” Word: ὑποστρέφω (hypostréphō) | |
| Luke 9:10 | “And the apostles, when they were returned, told him all that they had done. And he took them, and went aside privately into a desert place belonging to the city called Bethsaida.” Word: ὑποστρέφω (hypostréphō) | |
| Acts 13:34 | “And as concerning that he raised him up from the dead, now no more to return to corruption, he said on this wise, I will give you the sure mercies of David.” Word: ὑποστρέφω (hypostréphō) | |
| Galatians 1:17 | “Neither went I up to Jerusalem to them which were apostles before me; but I went into Arabia, and returned again unto Damascus.” Word: ὑποστρέφω (hypostréphō) | |
| Hebrews 7:1 | “For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him;” Word: ὑποστρέφω (hypostréphō) |