ὑπάγει

upagei

was going

from ὑπό and ἄγω; to lead (oneself) under, i.e. withdraw or retire (as if sinking out of sight), literally or figuratively:--depart, get hence, go (a-)way.

G5217

John 13:3 · Word #20

Lexicon G5217

Lemmaὑπάγω
Transliterationhypágō
Strong'sG5217
In-contextwas going
Literalgoes-away

Morphology V PRS ACT IND 3P SG All morphology codes

Part of Speech V — Verb — An action or state of being
Tense PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated action
Voice ACT — Active — The subject performs the action
Mood IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality
Person 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they")
Number SG — Singular — One

Lexical Info

Lemmaὑπάγω
Strong'sG5217

SIBI-P1 G5217-02

he/she/it is leading-away (under)

Rootὑπάγω (hypagō)
Core Meaningslead under, withdraw, depart, go away, retire from sight
Semantic Rangeto go away, depart, withdraw, retire, go on one’s way, pass from sight, leave a place or person
Conceptual SignificanceFrequently used in narrative contexts of departure, especially in the Gospels, this verb can mark decisive movement—whether physical departure, withdrawal from danger, or the progression toward a divinely appointed hour. Its imagery of "leading under" can suggest purposeful withdrawal or movement under authority or divine timing.
Morphological NotesGr,V,IPA3,,S = Verb, Present, Active, Indicative, 3rd Person, Singular. The present tense indicates ongoing or current action; active voice shows the subject performing the action; indicative mood presents it as a statement of fact.
Rendering RationaleThe verb ὑπάγω combines ὑπό (under) and ἄγω (to lead), literally conveying the idea of leading under or away. Although commonly translated "goes," the present active indicative third singular form expresses ongoing action: "is leading-away (under)," preserving both the root sense of leading and the present, active, third-person singular morphology.

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Words from Root ὑπάγω (lead under, withdraw, depart, go away, retire from sight)

SILEX Code Transliteration SIBI-P1
G5217-01 upage be going away!
G5217-03 upagein to be-leading-under
G5217-04 upageis you are going-away-under

Word Usage (80 occurrences of G5217)

Location Form Transliteration Meaning
Matthew 4:10 ὕπαγε upage
Matthew 5:24 ὕπαγε upage
Matthew 5:41 ὕπαγε upage