ὑποτίθημι
hypotithēmi · risk, lay down
Greek word · Strong’s number G5294 · appears 2 times in the Bible
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hypotithēmi (ὑποτίθημι) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “risk, lay down”.
Lay down, put under; risk one's neck; also point out, suggest.
How to say it
hy·po·ti·thē·mi
Approximate pronunciation. Vowels sound as in Spanish (a as in father, e as in bed, i as in machine, o as in note, u as in rule); the syllable in bold is stressed. The voice is your device's.
Its senses in the Bible
- To risk one's own life for another, as if offering the neck.
- To set something before others so they keep it in mind.
From Abbott-Smith (1922) · Thayer (1889)
How it is translated
The words this translation uses for it, most frequent first.
- laid down ×1
- pointing out ×1
Related words
Comes from
Words of the same family, by Strong’s numbering.
Where it appears
- Romans 16:4
who laid down their own necks for my life, to whom not I alone give thanks but also all the assemblies of the nations;
- 1 Timothy 4:6
By pointing out these things to the brothers, you will be a good servant of the Messiah Jesus, nourished on the words of the faith and of the good teaching that you have followed.