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Strong's G5294 ὑποτίθημι (hypotithemi)

Hypotithemi means “lay down” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H5294 — nearyah (“Neariah”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G5294
Language Greek
Linked Usages 16
Books 9

Strong's G5294 Quick Answer

Strong's G5294 ὑποτίθημι (hupotithemi) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. hupotithemi (hoop-ot-ith'-ay-mee) v. 1. to place underneath 2. (figuratively) to hazard, (reflexively) to suggest It has 16 linked Bible usages across 9 books. Visible English usage signals include down and put. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch.

Meaning
hupotithemi (hoop-ot-ith'-ay-mee) v. 1. to place underneath 2. (figuratively) to hazard, (reflexively) to suggest
Usage
16 linked usages
Books
9 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch
Usage Words
down and put

Meaning and Definition

hupotithemi (hoop-ot-ith'-ay-mee) v. 1. to place underneath 2. (figuratively) to hazard, (reflexively) to suggest [from G5259 and G5087] KJV: lay down, put in remembrance Root(s): G5259, G5087

Original Word
ὑποτίθημι
Transliteration
hupotithemi
Derivation
Root: τίθημι R1: 5259 R2: 5087
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G5294. 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 lay

Usage: ὑπο-τίθημι [in LXX for שׂוּם, etc. ;] to place under, lay down. Metaphorical, τ. τράχηλον ὑποθεῖναι, to risk one's life (see Deiss., LAE, 119 f.): Rom.16:4; mid., to suggest: 1Ti.4:6.† (AS)

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How Strong's G5294 Is Translated

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

How Strong's G5294 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, New Testament, and 1 Enoch. 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 8 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.
  • 1 Enoch rows are separated from the other corpora rather than being hidden inside a generic apocrypha bucket.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G5294 (ὑποτίθημι) appears 14 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G5294 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 G5294 in the New Testament

2 indexed usages in New Testament.

Romans 16:4 KJV

Who have for my life laid down their own necks: unto whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles.

1 Timothy 4:6 KJV

If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained.

Strong's G5294 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

8 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Genesis 28:18 Septuagint / Brenton

And Jacob rose up in the morning, and took the stone he had laid there by his head, and he set it up as a pillar, and poured oil on the top of it.

Genesis 47:29 Septuagint / Brenton

And the days of Israel drew nigh for him to die: and he called his son Joseph, and said to him, If I have found favor before thee, put thy hand under my thigh, and thou shalt execute mercy and truth toward me, so as not to bury me in Egypt.

Genesis 49:15 Septuagint / Brenton

And having seen the resting place that it was good, And the land that it was fertile, He subjected his shoulder to labor, And became a husbandman.

Strong's G5294 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

5 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

1 Maccabees 6:46 Septuagint / Brenton

Which done, he crept under the elephant, and thrust him under, and slew him: whereupon the elephant fell down upon him, and there he died.

2 Maccabees 6:8 Septuagint / Brenton

Moreover there went out a decree to the neighbor cities of the heathen, by the suggestion of Ptolemy, against the Jews, that they should observe the same fashions, and be partakers of their sacrifices:

2 Maccabees 14:41 Septuagint / Brenton

Now when the multitude would have taken the tower, and violently broken into the outer door, and bade that fire should be brought to burn it, he being ready to be taken on every side fell upon his sword;

Strong's G5294 in 1 Enoch

1 indexed usage in 1 Enoch.

1 Enoch 10:5 Septuagint / Brenton

in the desert, which is in Dudael, and cast him therein. And place upon him rough and jagged rocks, and cover him with darkness, and let him abide there for ever, and cover his face that he may not see light. And on the day of the great judgement he shall be cast into the fire. And heal the earth which the angels have corrupted, and proclaim the healing of the earth, that they may heal the plague, and that all the children of men may not perish through all the secret things that the

Usage Excerpts

First 16 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G5294.

Genesis 28:18 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Jacob rose up in the morning, and took the stone he had laid there by his head, and he set it up as a pillar, and poured oil on the top of it.
Genesis 47:29 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the days of Israel drew nigh for him to die: and he called his son Joseph, and said to him, If I have found favor before thee, put thy hand under my thigh, and thou shalt execute mercy and truth toward me, so as not to bury me in Egypt.
Genesis 49:15 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And having seen the resting place that it was good, And the land that it was fertile, He subjected his shoulder to labor, And became a husbandman.
Exodus 17:12 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
But the hands of Moses were heavy, and they took a stone and put it under him, and he sat upon it; and Aaron and Hur supported his hands one on this side and the other on that, and the hands of Moses were supported till the going down of the sun.
Exodus 26:12 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And thou shalt fix at the end that which is over in the skins of the tabernacle; the half of the skin that is left shalt thou fold over, according to the overplus of the skins of the tabernacle; thou shalt fold it over behind the tabernacle.
Exodus 27:5 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And thou shalt put them below under the grate of the altar, and the grate shall extend to the middle of the altar.
Exodus 40:20 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And he took the testimonies, and put them into the ark; and he put the staffs by the sides of the ark.
Jeremiah 43:25 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
But Elnathan and Gemariah suggested to the king that he should burn the roll.
Romans 16:4 New Testament, KJV
Who have for my life laid down their own necks: unto whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles.
1 Timothy 4:6 New Testament, KJV
If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained.
1 Maccabees 6:46 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Which done, he crept under the elephant, and thrust him under, and slew him: whereupon the elephant fell down upon him, and there he died.
2 Maccabees 6:8 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Moreover there went out a decree to the neighbor cities of the heathen, by the suggestion of Ptolemy, against the Jews, that they should observe the same fashions, and be partakers of their sacrifices:
2 Maccabees 14:41 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Now when the multitude would have taken the tower, and violently broken into the outer door, and bade that fire should be brought to burn it, he being ready to be taken on every side fell upon his sword;
Wisdom of Sirach 6:25 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Bow down thy shoulder, and bear her, And be not grieved with her bonds.
Wisdom of Sirach 51:26 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Put your neck under the yoke, And let your soul receive instruction: She is hard at hand to find.
1 Enoch 10:5 1 Enoch, Septuagint / Brenton
in the desert, which is in Dudael, and cast him therein. And place upon him rough and jagged rocks, and cover him with darkness, and let him abide there for ever, and cover his face that he may not see light. And on the day of the great judgement he shall be cast into the fire. And heal the earth which the angels have corrupted, and proclaim the healing of the earth, that they may heal the plague, and that all the children of men may not perish through all the secret things that the

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G5294, grouped by book.

Genesis 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Exodus 4 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Jeremiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Romans 1 usage, New Testament
1 Timothy 1 usage, New Testament
1 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
2 Maccabees 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Sirach 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
1 Enoch 1 usage, 1 Enoch

Strong's G5294 FAQ

What does hypotithemi (ὑποτίθημι) mean?

Hypotithemi (Strong's G5294) is a Greek word most simply glossed "lay down". hupotithemi (hoop-ot-ith'-ay-mee) v. 1. to place underneath 2. (figuratively) to hazard, (reflexively) to suggest

How many times is hypotithemi (ὑποτίθημι) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 16 linked usages for Strong's G5294 across 9 books.

Where can I study hypotithemi (ὑποτίθημι) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G5294 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch.

What English words translate hypotithemi (ὑποτίθημι)?

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

Does Strong's G5294 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 8 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, 5 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 in 1 Enoch for Strong's G5294, with linked reader references where each row is available.