Hypó — G5259

G5259 · Greek — ὑπό

Pronunciation: hoop-o'

Definition

preposition

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))

  1. with the genitive , it is used
    1. properly, in a local sense, of situation or position under something higher, as ὑπό χτονος, often from Homer down
    2. metaphorically, of the efficient cause, as that under the power of which an event is conceived of as being
      1. with neuter verbs, and with active verbs which carry a passive meaning
  2. with the accusative
    1. of motion, in answer to the question 'whither?'
    2. of situation, position, tarrying
    3. of time, like the Latinsub , equivalent to about
  3. in Composition ὑπό denotes
    1. locality, under
    2. small in degree, slightly, as ὑποπνέω

Usually translated as

of, under, by, with, from, among, in

Origin

a primary preposition

Occurrences

Hypó occurs 223 times in 204 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (29), Mark (11), Luke (32), John (4), Acts (37), Romans (11), 1 Corinthians (16), 2 Corinthians (10), Galatians (13), Ephesians (4), Philippians (2), Colossians (2), 1 Thessalonians (3), 2 Thessalonians (1), 1 Timothy (1), 2 Timothy (1), Hebrews (8), James (5), 1 Peter (2), 2 Peter (5), 3 John (1), Jude (3), Revelation (3)

Strong's Lexicon — H