"anything bound under; a sandal, Mt. 3:11; 10:10"
Definition and meaning
anything bound under; a sandal, Mt. 3:11; 10:10
In the original Greek the word is written: ὑπόδημα
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 hypodema (G5266) across the King James Bible.
I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire:
Nor scrip for your journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves: for the workman is worthy of his meat.
John answered, saying unto them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but one mightier than I cometh, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with fire:
Carry neither purse, nor scrip, nor shoes: and salute no man by the way.
But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet:
And he said unto them, When I sent you without purse, and scrip, and shoes, lacked ye any thing? And they said, Nothing.
He it is, who coming after me is preferred before me, whose shoe's latchet I am not worthy to unloose.
Then said the Lord to him, Put off thy shoes from thy feet: for the place where thou standest is holy ground.
And as John fulfilled his course, he said, Whom think ye that I am? I am not he. But, behold, there cometh one after me, whose shoes of his feet I am not worthy to loose.
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Common questions
Strong's G5266 (hypodema) is a Greek word that means: anything bound under; a sandal, Mt. 3:11; 10:10 It appears 9 times in the King James Bible.
The word hypodema (G5266) appears 9 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G5266 is hypodema, a Greek word defined as: anything bound under; a sandal, Mt. 3:11; 10:10. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
hypodema is a Greek word found in the New Testament.