Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
to undergo
Usage: ὑπ-έχω [in LXX: Psa.89:50 (נָשָׂא), La 5:7 (סָבַל), Wis.12:21, 2Ma.4:48 * ;] to hold or put under. Metaphorical, to undergo, suffer: δίκην, Ju 7 (Soph., Eur., al.).† (AS)
Strong's Number
G5254
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
4
Books
4
Strong's G5254 Quick Answer
Strong's G5254 ὑπέχω (hupecho) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. hupecho (hoop-ekh'-o) v. 1. to hold oneself under, i.e. endure with patience [from G5259 and G2192] It has 4 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include suffering. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- hupecho (hoop-ekh'-o) v. 1. to hold oneself under, i.e. endure with patience [from G5259 and G2192]
- Usage
- 4 linked usages
- Books
- 4 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- suffering
Meaning and Definition
hupecho (hoop-ekh'-o) v. 1. to hold oneself under, i.e. endure with patience [from G5259 and G2192] KJV: suffer Root(s): G5259, G2192
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G5254. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G5254 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render hupecho, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
suffering
Jude 1:7
How Strong's G5254 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, New Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 2 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G5254 (ὑπέχω) appears 3 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 2 Maccabees 4:48 — ὑπέσχον
- Lamentations 5:7 — ὑπέσχομεν
- Psalms 88:51 — ὑπέσχον
Strong's G5254 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G5254 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
Even as Sodom and Gomorrha, and the cities about them in like manner, giving themselves over to fornication, and going after strange flesh, are set forth for an example, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire.
Strong's G5254 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
Remember, O Lord, the reproach of thy servants, Which I have borne in my bosom, even the reproach of many nations;
Our fathers sinned, and are not: We have borne their iniquities.
Strong's G5254 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
Thus they that followed the matter for the city, and for the people, and for the holy vessels, did soon suffer unjust punishment.
Usage Excerpts
First 4 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G5254.
Remember, O Lord, the reproach of thy servants, Which I have borne in my bosom, even the reproach of many nations;
Our fathers sinned, and are not: We have borne their iniquities.
Even as Sodom and Gomorrha, and the cities about them in like manner, giving themselves over to fornication, and going after strange flesh, are set forth for an example, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire.
Thus they that followed the matter for the city, and for the people, and for the holy vessels, did soon suffer unjust punishment.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G5254, grouped by book.
Psalms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Lamentations 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Jude 1 usage, New Testament
2 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G5254 FAQ
What does hypecho (ὑπέχω) mean?
Hypecho (Strong's G5254) is a Greek word most simply glossed "suffer". hupecho (hoop-ekh'-o) v. 1. to hold oneself under, i.e. endure with patience [from G5259 and G2192]
How many times is hypecho (ὑπέχω) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 4 linked usages for Strong's G5254 across 4 books.
Where can I study hypecho (ὑπέχω) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G5254 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate hypecho (ὑπέχω)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as suffering. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G5254 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 2 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G5254, with linked reader references where each row is available.