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Strong's G5291 ὑποστρώννυμι (hypostronnymi)

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

Same number, other testament: Strong's H5291 — naarah (“damsel”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G5291
Language Greek
Linked Usages 7
Books 6

Strong's G5291 Quick Answer

Strong's G5291 ὑποστρώννυμι (hupostronnumi) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. hupostronnumi (hoop-os-trone'-noo-mee) v. 1. to strew underneath (the feet as a carpet) [from G5259 and G4766] It has 7 linked Bible usages across 6 books. Visible English usage signals include spread. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
hupostronnumi (hoop-os-trone'-noo-mee) v. 1. to strew underneath (the feet as a carpet) [from G5259 and G4766]
Usage
7 linked usages
Books
6 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
spread

Meaning and Definition

hupostronnumi (hoop-os-trone'-noo-mee) v. 1. to strew underneath (the feet as a carpet) [from G5259 and G4766] KJV: spread Root(s): G5259, G4766

Original Word
ὑποστρώννυμι
Transliteration
hupostronnumi
Derivation
Root: στρώννυμι R1: 5259 R2: 4766
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G5291. 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 spread

Usage: ὑπο-στρωννύω [in LXX: Isa.58:5 (יָצָא hi.), etc. ;] late form of ὑπο-στορέννυμι, to spread or strew under: with accusative of thing(s), Luk.19:36.† (AS)

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How Strong's G5291 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render hupostronnumi, 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.

spread Luke 19:36

How Strong's G5291 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and New Testament. 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 4 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 G5291 (ὑποστρώννυμι) appears 6 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G5291 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 G5291 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

Luke 19:36 KJV

And as he went, they spread their clothes in the way.

Strong's G5291 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

4 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Genesis 10:22 Septuagint / Brenton

Sons of Shem, Elam, and Asshur, and Arpachshad, and Lud, and Aram, and Cainan.

Isaiah 58:5 Septuagint / Brenton

I have not chosen this fast, nor such a day for a man to afflict his soul; neither though thou shouldest bend down thy neck as a ring, and spread under thee sackcloth and ashes, neither thus shall ye call a fast acceptable.

Ezekiel 27:30 Septuagint / Brenton

And they shall wail over thee with their voice, and cry bitterly, and put earth on their heads, and spread ashes under them.

Strong's G5291 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

2 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

4 Maccabees 9:19 Septuagint / Brenton

While he was saying this, they heaped up fuel, and setting fire to it, strained him upon the wheel still more.

Wisdom of Sirach 4:27 Septuagint / Brenton

Make not thyself an underling to a foolish man; Neither accept the person of the mighty.

Usage Excerpts

First 7 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G5291.

Genesis 10:22 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Sons of Shem, Elam, and Asshur, and Arpachshad, and Lud, and Aram, and Cainan.
Isaiah 58:5 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
I have not chosen this fast, nor such a day for a man to afflict his soul; neither though thou shouldest bend down thy neck as a ring, and spread under thee sackcloth and ashes, neither thus shall ye call a fast acceptable.
Ezekiel 27:30 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And they shall wail over thee with their voice, and cry bitterly, and put earth on their heads, and spread ashes under them.
Ezekiel 28:7 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
because of this, behold, I will bring on thee strange plagues from the nations; and they shall draw their swords against thee, and against the beauty of thy knowledge,
Luke 19:36 New Testament, KJV
And as he went, they spread their clothes in the way.
4 Maccabees 9:19 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
While he was saying this, they heaped up fuel, and setting fire to it, strained him upon the wheel still more.
Wisdom of Sirach 4:27 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Make not thyself an underling to a foolish man; Neither accept the person of the mighty.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G5291, grouped by book.

Genesis 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ezekiel 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
4 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Sirach 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G5291 FAQ

What does hypostronnymi (ὑποστρώννυμι) mean?

Hypostronnymi (Strong's G5291) is a Greek word most simply glossed "spread". hupostronnumi (hoop-os-trone'-noo-mee) v. 1. to strew underneath (the feet as a carpet) [from G5259 and G4766]

How many times is hypostronnymi (ὑποστρώννυμι) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 7 linked usages for Strong's G5291 across 6 books.

Where can I study hypostronnymi (ὑποστρώννυμι) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G5291 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate hypostronnymi (ὑποστρώννυμι)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as spread. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G5291 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 4 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 2 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G5291, with linked reader references where each row is available.