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Strong's G5269 ὑποζώννυμι (hypozonnymi)

Hypozonnymi means “undergirt” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H5269 — neah in the Hebrew Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number G5269
Language Greek
Linked Usages 2
Books 2

Strong's G5269 Quick Answer

Strong's G5269 ὑποζώννυμι (hupozonnumi) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. hupozonnumi (hoop-od-zone'-noo-mee) v. 1. to gird under, i.e. frap (a vessel with cables across the keel, sides and deck) [from G5259 and G2224] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include some, taken, used, helps, and undergirding. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
hupozonnumi (hoop-od-zone'-noo-mee) v. 1. to gird under, i.e. frap (a vessel with cables across the keel, sides and deck) [from G5259 and G2224]
Usage
2 linked usages
Books
2 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
some, taken, used, helps, and undergirding

Meaning and Definition

hupozonnumi (hoop-od-zone'-noo-mee) v. 1. to gird under, i.e. frap (a vessel with cables across the keel, sides and deck) [from G5259 and G2224] KJV: undergirt Root(s): G5259, G2224

Original Word
ὑποζώννυμι
Transliteration
hupozonnumi
Derivation
Root: ζώννυμι R1: 5259 R2: 2224
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G5269. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

to undergird

Usage: ὑπο-ζώννυμι [in LXX: 2Ma.3:19 * ;] to undergird (Hdt., al.; ὑπὸ τ. μάστους, 2Mac, l.with); of a ship, to undergird or frap: Act.27:17 (see DB, ext. 367a).† (AS)

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English Usage Signals

Frequent English words from the visible usage excerpts. These are not a replacement for the original-language definition, but they make the usage pattern easier to scan.

some taken used helps undergirding ship fearing lest should fall into quicksands

How Strong's G5269 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes 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 New Testament with 1 linked usage.
  • 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 G5269 (ὑποζώννυμι) appears 1 time in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G5269 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 G5269 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

Acts 27:17 KJV

Which when they had taken up, they used helps, undergirding the ship; and, fearing lest they should fall into the quicksands, strake sail, and so were driven.

Strong's G5269 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

2 Maccabees 3:19 Septuagint / Brenton

And the women, girded with sackcloth under their breasts, abounded in the streets, and the virgins that were kept in ran, some to the gates, and some to the walls, and others looked out of the windows.

Usage Excerpts

First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G5269.

Acts 27:17 New Testament, KJV
Which when they had taken up, they used helps, undergirding the ship; and, fearing lest they should fall into the quicksands, strake sail, and so were driven.
2 Maccabees 3:19 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And the women, girded with sackcloth under their breasts, abounded in the streets, and the virgins that were kept in ran, some to the gates, and some to the walls, and others looked out of the windows.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G5269, grouped by book.

Acts 1 usage, New Testament
Acts 27:17
2 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
2 Maccabees 3:19

Strong's G5269 FAQ

What does hypozonnymi (ὑποζώννυμι) mean?

Hypozonnymi (Strong's G5269) is a Greek word most simply glossed "undergirt". hupozonnumi (hoop-od-zone'-noo-mee) v. 1. to gird under, i.e. frap (a vessel with cables across the keel, sides and deck) [from G5259 and G2224]

How many times is hypozonnymi (ὑποζώννυμι) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's G5269 across 2 books.

Where can I study hypozonnymi (ὑποζώννυμι) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G5269 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate hypozonnymi (ὑποζώννυμι)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as some, taken, used, helps, undergirding, and ship. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G5269 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G5269, with linked reader references where each row is available.