Hypódeigma — G5262

Definition

neuter noun

an exhibit for imitation or warning (figuratively, specimen, adumbration)

1. a sign suggestive of anything, delineation of a thing, representation, figure, copy
2. an example

Usually translated as

en, ample, pattern

Origin

from G5263

• hypodeíknymi (G5263)

Occurrences

Hypódeigma occurs 6 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: John (1), Hebrews (3), James (1), 2 Peter (1)

• John 13:15 — For I have given you an example (ὑπόδειγμα), that ye should do as I have done to you.
• Hebrews 4:11 — Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example (ὑποδείγματι) of unbelief.
• Hebrews 8:5 — Who serve unto the example (ὑποδείγματι) and shadow of heavenly things, as Moses was admonished of God when he was about to make the tabernacle: for, See, saith he, that thou make all things according to the pattern shewed to thee in the mount.
• Hebrews 9:23 — It was therefore necessary that the patterns (ὑποδείγματα) of things in the heavens should be purified with these; but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these.
• James 5:10 — Take, my brethren, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord, for an example (ὑπόδειγμα) of suffering affliction, and of patience.
• 2 Peter 2:6 — And turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrha into ashes condemned them with an overthrow, making them an (ὑπόδειγμα) ensample unto those that after should live ungodly;