"to place or arrange under; to subordinate, 1 Cor. 15:27; to bring under influence, Rom. 8:20; pass. to be subordinated, 1 Cor. 14:32; to be brought under a state or influence, Rom. 8:20; mid. to submit one’s self, render obedience, be submissive, Lk. 2:51; 10:17"
Definition and meaning
to place or arrange under; to subordinate, 1 Cor. 15:27; to bring under influence, Rom. 8:20; pass. to be subordinated, 1 Cor. 14:32; to be brought under a state or influence, Rom. 8:20; mid. to submit one’s self, render obedience, be submissive, Lk. 2:51; 10:17
In the original Greek the word is written: ὑποτάσσω
Historical context
Luke wrote as a historian addressing a Greek audience. He carefully interviewed eyewitnesses and arranged events in order. The social and economic realities he describes — Roman taxation, Jewish religious hierarchy, the marginalization of women and the poor — are consistent with first-century Judea under Roman administration.
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 hypotasso (G5293) across the King James Bible.
And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them: but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.
And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name.
Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven.
Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.
For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subjected the same in hope,
For they being ignorant of God's righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God.
Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.
Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake.
And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets.
Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience, as also saith the law.
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Common questions
Strong's G5293 (hypotasso) is a Greek word that means: to place or arrange under; to subordinate, 1 Cor. 15:27; to bring under influence, Rom. 8:20; pass. to be subordinated, 1 Cor. 14:32; to be brought under a state or influence, Rom. 8:20; mid. to submi... It appears 32 times in the King James Bible.
The word hypotasso (G5293) appears 32 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G5293 is hypotasso, a Greek word defined as: to place or arrange under; to subordinate, 1 Cor. 15:27; to bring under influence, Rom. 8:20; pass. to be subordinated, 1 Cor. 14:32; to be brought un. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
hypotasso is a Greek word found in the New Testament.