Lexicon hupostrónnuó: To spread under, to spread beneath Original Word: ὑποστρώννυω Strong's Exhaustive Concordance spread. From hupo and stronnumi; to strew underneath (the feet as a carpet) -- spread. see GREEK hupo see GREEK stronnumi NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom hupo and strónnuó Definition to spread under NASB Translation spreading (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 5291: ὑποστρώννυμιὑποστρώννυμι and ὑποστωννύω (later forms, found in Plutarch, Themistius, Athen., others, for the earlier ὑποστορέννυμι and ὑποστορνυμι: imperfect 3 person plural ὑπεστρώννυον; to strew; spread under: τί, Luke 19:36 (Isaiah 58:5). Topical Lexicon Word Origin: From the Greek prefix ὑπό (hypo), meaning "under," and the verb στρώννυω (strónnymi), meaning "to spread" or "to strew."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for ὑποστρώννυω, similar concepts can be found in Hebrew practices and terms related to spreading or laying down items in honor or preparation. The Hebrew verb פָּרַשׂ (paras, Strong's H6566), meaning "to spread out," can be seen as a conceptual parallel in certain contexts, such as spreading a garment or covering. Usage: The verb ὑποστρώννυω is used in the context of spreading something beneath or laying something under, often in a literal sense, such as spreading garments or branches on the ground. Context: The Greek verb ὑποστρώννυω appears in the New Testament in contexts where individuals spread garments or other items on the ground as a sign of honor or respect. This action is often associated with the welcoming of a dignitary or a person of high status. The act of spreading garments or branches underfoot is symbolic of submission, reverence, and the preparation of a path for someone esteemed. Forms and Transliterations υπεστρωννυον υπεστρώννυον ὑπεστρώννυον υποστρώση υποστρώσονται hypestronnyon hypestrōnnyon hypestrṓnnyon upestronnuon upestrōnnuonLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |