Lexicon hupopodion: Footstool Original Word: ὑποπόδιον Strong's Exhaustive Concordance footstool. Neuter of a compound of hupo and pous; something under the feet, i.e. A foot-rest (figuratively) -- footstool. see GREEK hupo see GREEK pous HELPS Word-studies 5286 hypopódion (literally, "under the feet") – properly, a footstool; (figuratively) "5286 (hypopódion) is a footstool used by a conquering king, to place his foot on the neck of the conquered" (Souter) – i.e. those under his total dominion. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom hupo and the dim. of pous Definition a footstool NASB Translation footstool (7). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 5286: ὑποπόδιονὑποπόδιον, ὑποποδίου, τό (ὑπό and πούς), a footstool (Latinsuppedaneum): Matthew 5:35; Acts 7:49 (from Isaiah 66:1); James 2:3; τιθέναι τινα ὑποπόδιον τῶν ποδῶν τίνος, to make one the footstool of one's feet, i. e. to subject, reduce under one's power (a metaphorically, taken from the practice of conquerors who placed their feet on the necks of their conquered enemies): Matthew 22:44 R G; Mark 12:36 (here WH ὑποκάτω τῶν ποδῶν); Luke 20:43; Acts 2:35; Hebrews 1:13; Hebrews 10:13, after Psalm 109:2 Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the Greek words ὑπό (hupo, meaning "under") and πούς (pous, meaning "foot").Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Hebrew 1916: הֲדֹם (hadom) • A footstool, used in similar contexts in the Old Testament to denote subjugation and authority, as seen in passages like Psalm 110:1, which is often quoted in the New Testament in relation to Christ's messianic role. Usage: The term ὑποπόδιον is used metaphorically in the New Testament to describe subjugation or the act of making one's enemies a footstool, symbolizing complete victory and dominion. Context: The Greek term ὑποπόδιον appears in several New Testament passages, often in a metaphorical context. It is used to convey the idea of subjugation and authority, particularly in relation to Christ's dominion over His enemies. The imagery of a footstool is drawn from ancient customs where a conquering king would place his feet on the necks of defeated foes, symbolizing total victory and control. Forms and Transliterations υπεσκελισθήσονται υποποδιον υποπόδιον υποπόδιόν ὑποπόδιον ὑποπόδιόν υποποδίου υποποδίω υποπυρρίζον υποσκελίσαι υποσκελισθήσεται υποσκελισθήσονται υποσκελίσματι υποσκελισμός υποσκέλισον υπώπτευσα hypopodion hypopódion hypopódión upopodionLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 5:35 N-NNSGRK: γῇ ὅτι ὑποπόδιόν ἐστιν τῶν NAS: by the earth, for it is the footstool of His feet, INT: earth because [the] footstool it is [for] the Luke 20:43 N-ANS Acts 2:35 N-ANS Acts 7:49 N-NNS Hebrews 1:13 N-ANS Hebrews 10:13 N-ANS James 2:3 N-ANS |