"to suspect; to suppose, deem, Acts 13:25; 25:18; 27:27*"
Definition and meaning
to suspect; to suppose, deem, Acts 13:25; 25:18; 27:27*
In the original Greek the word is written: ὑπονοέω
Historical context
The Roman Empire provided infrastructure no previous civilization had built — roads, sea routes, a common language in Greek, and relative peace across the Mediterranean. Jewish synagogues existed in every major city, giving Paul a starting point everywhere he traveled. The early church had no buildings, no political power, no social standing — and spread faster than any movement in ancient history.
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 hyponoeo (G5282) across the King James Bible.
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.
Against whom when the accusers stood up, they brought none accusation of such things as I supposed:
But when the fourteenth night was come, as we were driven up and down in Adria, about midnight the shipmen deemed that they drew near to some country;
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Common questions
Strong's G5282 (hyponoeo) is a Greek word that means: to suspect; to suppose, deem, Acts 13:25; 25:18; 27:27* It appears 3 times in the King James Bible.
The word hyponoeo (G5282) appears 3 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G5282 is hyponoeo, a Greek word defined as: to suspect; to suppose, deem, Acts 13:25; 25:18; 27:27*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
hyponoeo is a Greek word found in the New Testament.