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ὑποδέω

hypodéō

G5265 verb

SILEX Entry

Root ὑποδέω to bind beneath, to fasten, to bind or tie under

Definition

to bind or fasten beneath, specifically to put on or secure footwear such as sandals or shoes. The verb denotes the action of placing and fastening an object, most commonly sandals, under or around the feet. In some contexts, it may more generally refer to fastening or binding something underneath.

Semantic Range

to put on sandals, to bind beneath (usually feet), to fasten sandals or shoes, to equip with footwear

Root / Etymology

from ὑπό ('under') + δέω ('to bind, tie'). The compound signifies the specific action of binding beneath, with reference in later Greek almost exclusively to footwear.

Historical & Contextual Notes

In classical and Hellenistic Greek, ὑποδέω appears primarily in technical or descriptive contexts related to clothing the feet. The Septuagint frequently uses it to translate Hebrew terms referring to shodding or binding sandals, while in the New Testament it always appears in contexts describing someone putting on or being shod with sandals or shoes (e.g., Mark 1:7, Acts 12:8). The verb usually emphasizes the process of fastening the footwear, not merely wearing it. Unlike the simple verb δέω, which can refer to binding in a general sense (including fetters, ropes, etc.), ὑποδέω narrows the semantic field to binding beneath, especially referencing footwear. Standard English translations such as "bind on" or "be shod" capture the general sense, but do not always convey the concrete imagery of the original verb, which highlights the fastening process of sandals typical of Mediterranean dress.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

from ὑπό and δέω; to bind under one's feet, i.e. put on shoes or sandals:--bind on, (be) shod.

Root Family

ὑποδέω (hypodeō) — to bind beneath, to fasten under, to put on sandals, to equip with footwear

Word Forms

3 distinct forms

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2 Occurrences
G5265-01 ὑποδεδεμένους upodedemenous V PRF MID PTCP ACC M PL shod having fastened on sandals for themselves having fastened on sandals for themselves 1
G5265-03 ὑποδησάμενοι upodesamenoi V AOR MID PTCP NOM M PL having shod having bound on sandals having bound on sandals 1
G5265-02 ὑπόδησαι upodesai V AOR MID IMP 2P SG put on Bind on your sandals bind on your sandals 1

Occurrences in Scripture

3 occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2
G5265-01 Mark 6:9 ὑποδεδεμένους upodedemenous V PRF MID PTCP ACC M PL shod having fastened on sandals for themselves having fastened on sandals for themselves
G5265-02 Acts 12:8 ὑπόδησαι upodesai V AOR MID IMP 2P SG put on Bind on your sandals bind on your sandals
G5265-03 Ephesians 6:15 ὑποδησάμενοι upodesamenoi V AOR MID PTCP NOM M PL having shod having bound on sandals having bound on sandals
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