ὑπ’
hypó
under
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.'
Matthew 8:9 · Word #10
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 ACC
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | PREP — Preposition — Shows relationship between words |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
Common Translation
| Phrase | under |
| Literal | under |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ὑπό |
| Strong's | G5259 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5259-01
by
| Morphological Notes | Preposition (Gr,P) governing the genitive case here; indicates agency or position beneath when followed by genitive. |
| Rendering Rationale | As a preposition governing the genitive, ὑπό primarily denotes agency or source from a position conceptually 'under' or 'beneath.' The rendering 'by' preserves this agency sense while reflecting its genitive construction. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
under
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Here ὑπ’ with ἐμαυτὸν refers to the idea that the soldiers are 'under' the speaker's authority. The best contextually faithful rendering is 'under'; 'by' would not fit. P1 offered 'by', but context does not support agency here, only subordination. |