ὑφ’
hypó
Primary meaning: under, beneath in position. When used as a preposition with the genitive case, indicates agency (by someone), or position below in a metaphorical or physical sense. With the accusative, denotes movement to a place under or beneath something, or refers to a lower status or condition. In some contexts, marks subjection, inferiority, or being under authority or influence. Also used for time, indicating 'during' or 'under the rule of.'
2 Corinthians 8:20 · Word #13
Lexicon G5259
| Lemma | ὑπό |
| Transliteration | hypó |
| Strong's | G5259 |
| Definition | Primary meaning: under, beneath in position. When used as a preposition with the genitive case, indicates agency (by someone), or position below in a metaphorical or physical sense. With the accusative, denotes movement to a place under or beneath something, or refers to a lower status or condition. In some contexts, marks subjection, inferiority, or being under authority or influence. Also used for time, indicating 'during' or 'under the rule of.' |
Morphology PREP GEN
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | PREP — Preposition — Shows relationship between words |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ὑπό |
| Strong's | G5259 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5259-02
by
| Morphological Notes | Preposition (elided form ὑφ’) governing the genitive case; denotes agency or position beneath when used with the genitive. |
| Rendering Rationale | With the genitive case, ὑπό commonly marks agency, indicating action performed under the agency or authority of someone. The rendering "by" preserves this genitive function while reflecting the root idea of underlying agency. |
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