Strong's Lexicon hupopodion: Footstool Original Word: ὑποπόδιον Word Origin: From the Greek words ὑπό (hupo, meaning "under") and πούς (pous, meaning "foot") Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H1916 (הֲדֹם, hadom): Refers to a footstool, used in similar contexts in the Old Testament, such as in Psalm 110:1 and Isaiah 66:1. Usage: The term "hupopodion" refers to a footstool, an object used to rest one's feet. In the biblical context, it is often used metaphorically to describe subjugation or dominion, particularly in relation to God's sovereignty and the ultimate submission of His enemies. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient times, a footstool was a common household item, used for comfort and rest. Symbolically, it represented authority and control, as a king might place his feet on the necks of conquered foes, signifying their defeat and his dominion. This imagery is used in the Bible to convey God's supreme authority over all creation and the eventual submission of all things under Christ. HELPS Word-studies 5286 hypopódion (literally, "under the feet") – properly, a footstool; (figuratively) "5286 (hypopódion) is a footstool used by a conquering king, to place his foot on the neck of the conquered" (Souter) – i.e. those under his total dominion. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom hupo and the dim. of pous Definition a footstool NASB Translation footstool (7). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 5286: ὑποπόδιονὑποπόδιον, ὑποποδίου, τό (ὑπό and πούς), a footstool (Latinsuppedaneum): Matthew 5:35; Acts 7:49 (from Isaiah 66:1); James 2:3; τιθέναι τινα ὑποπόδιον τῶν ποδῶν τίνος, to make one the footstool of one's feet, i. e. to subject, reduce under one's power (a metaphorically, taken from the practice of conquerors who placed their feet on the necks of their conquered enemies): Matthew 22:44 R G; Mark 12:36 (here WH ὑποκάτω τῶν ποδῶν); Luke 20:43; Acts 2:35; Hebrews 1:13; Hebrews 10:13, after Psalm 109:2 Strong's Exhaustive Concordance footstool. Neuter of a compound of hupo and pous; something under the feet, i.e. A foot-rest (figuratively) -- footstool. see GREEK hupo see GREEK pous Forms and Transliterations υπεσκελισθήσονται υποποδιον υποπόδιον υποπόδιόν ὑποπόδιον ὑποπόδιόν υποποδίου υποποδίω υποπυρρίζον υποσκελίσαι υποσκελισθήσεται υποσκελισθήσονται υποσκελίσματι υποσκελισμός υποσκέλισον υπώπτευσα hypopodion hypopódion hypopódión upopodionLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 5:35 N-NNSGRK: γῇ ὅτι ὑποπόδιόν ἐστιν τῶν NAS: by the earth, for it is the footstool of His feet, INT: earth because [the] footstool it is [for] the Luke 20:43 N-ANS Acts 2:35 N-ANS Acts 7:49 N-NNS Hebrews 1:13 N-ANS Hebrews 10:13 N-ANS James 2:3 N-ANS |
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