ὑποτρέχω
hypotréchō
G5295 verb
SILEX Entry
Definition
To move swiftly beneath or under something, particularly to pass underneath while in motion; in maritime contexts, to sail past or under the shelter of a landmass or cape, often as a protective or tactical maneuver. Used specifically of a ship running beneath the lee or shelter provided by an island or cape.
Semantic Range
to run underneath, to sail past or under shelter of (specifically of ships), to take protective cover by passing under
Root / Etymology
From the preposition ὑπό ('under, beneath') and the verb τρέχω ('to run'), forming a compound meaning 'to run under' or 'to pass under in motion.'
Historical & Contextual Notes
ὑποτρέχω is rare, attested primarily in Hellenistic Greek and used in maritime contexts, most notably in Acts 27:16 of the New Testament, referring to a ship running under the lee of an island for shelter from storms. Distinguished from the general verb τρέχω ('to run'), ὑποτρέχω is specialized in nautical usage, where 'running under' describes a protective sailing maneuver. Neither Classical Greek nor earlier texts use it in this way, indicating a technical Koine maritime usage. English translations often render it as 'run under the lee of' or 'sail under the shelter of,' which reflects the specialized sense, though the idiom may be unfamiliar to modern readers. The term does not appear to have strong theological or metaphorical usage, and is primarily functional, describing navigational actions.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from ὑπό and τρέχω (including its alternate); to run under, i.e. (specially), to sail past:--run under.
Root Family
ὑπό-, τρεχ- (hypotréchō) — to run, to move swiftly under
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G5295-01 |
ὑποδραμόντες | upodramontes | V AOR ACT PTCP NOM M PL |
running under | having run under shelter | having run under shelter | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G5295-01 |
Acts 27:16 | ὑποδραμόντες | upodramontes | V AOR ACT PTCP NOM M PL |
running under | having run under shelter | having run under shelter |