"also spelled ὑποδεικνύω, to indicate, Acts 20:35; to intimate, suggest, show, prove, Mt. 3:7; Lk. 3:7; 6:47; 12:5; Acts 9:16*"
Definition and meaning
also spelled ὑποδεικνύω, to indicate, Acts 20:35; to intimate, suggest, show, prove, Mt. 3:7; Lk. 3:7; 6:47; 12:5; Acts 9:16*
In the original Greek the word is written: ὑποδείκνυμι
Historical context
Rome had controlled Judea since 63 BC. Herod the Great rebuilt the Temple into one of the most magnificent structures in the ancient world — and simultaneously murdered members of his own family. The common people paid multiple layers of taxation and were politically powerless. Into that world a carpenter from Galilee began teaching that the kingdom of God had arrived.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of hypodeiknymi (G5263) across the King James Bible.
But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his baptism, he said unto them, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
Then said he to the multitude that came forth to be baptized of him, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
Whosoever cometh to me, and heareth my sayings, and doeth them, I will shew you to whom he is like:
But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, which after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him.
For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name's sake.
I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.
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Common questions
Strong's G5263 (hypodeiknymi) is a Greek word that means: also spelled ὑποδεικνύω, to indicate, Acts 20:35; to intimate, suggest, show, prove, Mt. 3:7; Lk. 3:7; 6:47; 12:5; Acts 9:16* It appears 6 times in the King James Bible.
The word hypodeiknymi (G5263) appears 6 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G5263 is hypodeiknymi, a Greek word defined as: also spelled ὑποδεικνύω, to indicate, Acts 20:35; to intimate, suggest, show, prove, Mt. 3:7; Lk. 3:7; 6:47; 12:5; Acts 9:16*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
hypodeiknymi is a Greek word found in the New Testament.