Hypōpiázō — G5299

Definition

verb

to hit under the eye (buffet or disable an antagonist as a pugilist), i.e. (figuratively) to tease or annoy (into compliance), subdue (one's passions)

1. a blow in that part of the face

Usually translated as

weary, keep under

Origin

from a compound of G5259 and a derivative of G3700

• hypó (G5259)
• optánomai (G3700)

Occurrences

Hypōpiázō occurs 2 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Luke (1), 1 Corinthians (1)

• Luke 18:5 — Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary (ὑπωπιάζῃ) me.
• 1 Corinthians 9:27 — But I (ὑπωπιάζω) keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.