ὑποπόδιον
hypopódion
footstool
A device, platform, or object placed under the feet for support or rest (footstool); by extension, a symbol of subordination or submission, especially in metaphorical or figurative usage—such as a subject brought under the rule or authority of another. The term can refer both to literal physical objects (furniture) and to figurative concepts, most notably in quotations or allusions to Hebrew Scriptures (e.g., the earth as the 'footstool' of a deity).
Acts 7:49 · Word #8
Lexicon G5286
| Lemma | ὑποπόδιον |
| Transliteration | hypopódion |
| Strong's | G5286 |
| Definition | A device, platform, or object placed under the feet for support or rest (footstool); by extension, a symbol of subordination or submission, especially in metaphorical or figurative usage—such as a subject brought under the rule or authority of another. The term can refer both to literal physical objects (furniture) and to figurative concepts, most notably in quotations or allusions to Hebrew Scriptures (e.g., the earth as the 'footstool' of a deity). |
Morphology N NOM N SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | footstool |
| Literal | footstool |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ὑποπόδιον |
| Strong's | G5286 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5286-01
footstool
| Morphological Notes | Noun, neuter, singular; nominative (form identical in nominative and accusative singular). |
| Rendering Rationale | "Footstool" directly reflects the etymology (something under the feet) and preserves the concrete object sense inherent in the neuter singular noun form. It retains both the literal and symbolic potential of something placed beneath one’s feet. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
footstool
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 rendering fits; this is the standard sense and contextually precise. |