ὑπόδικος
hupodikos
accountable
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Greek word ὑπόδικος (hupodikos) means "accountable." As an adjective, it is likely used to describe someone who owes an account or is responsible for a particular action or situation. Since it appears only once in the Bible, its usage is somewhat limited. Given its definition and semantic domain of Cognition & Perception, it's reasonable to infer that ὑπόδικος emphasizes the idea of being answerable or responsible for one's actions or decisions. This concept may not be limited to financial or material accountability but could also extend to moral or spiritual responsibility. The significance of ὑπόδικος in the Bible lies in its singular occurrence, which may indicate that this concept of accountability is unique or pivotal in that specific context. Without more occurrences to analyze, we can only speculate on the extent to which this concept is explored in the biblical text.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence across the text