ὑπέχω
hupechō
to undergo
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Greek word ὑπέχω (hupechō) means "to undergo." This simple definition conveys a fundamental action of experiencing or enduring something. From a grammatical perspective, this word likely indicates a passive experience. In other words, the subject of the sentence undergoes or experiences the action described, rather than performing it. The use of this word suggests a focus on the recipient or affected party rather than the agent responsible for an action. Given its single occurrence in the Bible and straightforward meaning, the significance of ὑπέχω (hupechō) is more about describing a state of being rather than initiating action.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence across the text