ὑπείκω
hupeikō
to submit
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Greek word ὑπείκω (hupeikō) with Strong's number G5226 is transcribed as "to submit." This single occurrence in the Bible (though the analysis does not specify the book or passage where it appears) indicates a specific instance where this verb was used. Given its short definition, it is likely that the verb is used to convey a sense of willing acceptance of authority, rule, or direction. In other words, someone who uses this verb "submits" themselves to a higher power or command. As a verb used only once in the entire Bible, its significance is more tied to the context of this specific instance rather than serving as a broader concept or principle. However, the action of submitting in itself suggests a dynamic of obedience, possibly implying a transition of control, a change in the power structure, or a recognition of someone's authority.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence across the text