ὑπήκοοι
upekooi
obedient
from ὑπακούω; attentively listening, i.e. (by implication) submissive:--obedient.
Acts 7:39 · Word #4
Lexicon G5255
| Lemma | ὑπήκοος |
| Transliteration | hypḗkoos |
| Strong's | G5255 |
| In-context | obedient |
| Literal | obedient |
Morphology ADJ.P NOM M PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.P — Predicate Adjective — Linked to the subject by a verb |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ὑπήκοος |
| Strong's | G5255 |
SIBI-P1 G5255-01
the hearing-under ones (masculine plural)
| Root | ὑπήκοος (hypēkoos) |
| Core Meanings | listening under, attentive hearing, submissive, compliant |
| Semantic Range | obedient, submissive, compliant, responsive to authority, attentive to commands |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical usage, this word emphasizes obedience as active, attentive listening under authority—highlighting covenantal loyalty and faithful response to divine or delegated command rather than mere external compliance. |
| Morphological Notes | Gr,NP,,,,NMP — noun, nominative case, masculine gender, plural number; functioning substantively as "those who are obedient." |
| Rendering Rationale | The term derives from ὑπό (under) and ἀκούω (to hear), literally meaning "one who hears under" authority. Rendering it as "the hearing-under ones" preserves the root imagery of attentive, subordinate listening while reflecting the nominative masculine plural form indicated by the morphology. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ὑπήκοος (listening under, attentive hearing, submissive, compliant)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G5255-02 |
upekoos | the submissively listening one |
Word Usage (3 occurrences of G5255)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acts 7:39 | ὑπήκοοι | upekooi | obedient |
| 2 Corinthians 2:9 | ὑπήκοοί | upekooi | |
| Philippians 2:8 | ὑπήκοος | upekoos | obedient |