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ὑπαντάω G5221
G5221 is the Greek word ὑπαντάω, transliterated hypantáō. The King James Version most often renders it met.
What it means
to go opposite (meet) under (quietly), i.e. to encounter, fall in with.
Where it comes from
from G5259 (ὑπό) and a derivative of G473 (ἀντί).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 5 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: (go to) meet.
Verses using ὑπαντάω
All 5 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 8:28 · KJV
And when he was come to the other side into the country of the Gergesenes, there met him two possessed with devils, coming out of the tombs, exceeding fierce, so that no man might pass by that way.
Luke 8:27 · KJV
And when he went forth to land, there met him out of the city a certain man, which had devils long time, and ware no clothes, neither abode in any house, but in the tombs.
John 11:20 · KJV
Then Martha, as soon as she heard that Jesus was coming, went and met him: but Mary sat still in the house.
John 11:30 · KJV
Now Jesus was not yet come into the town, but was in that place where Martha met him.
John 12:18 · KJV
For this cause the people also met him, for that they heard that he had done this miracle.
Common questions
What does Strong's G5221 mean?
G5221 is the Greek word ὑπαντάω (hypantáō), meaning to go opposite (meet) under (quietly), i.e. to encounter, fall in with.
How is G5221 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it met (4 times), went and met (1 time).
How many times does G5221 appear in the Bible?
ὑπαντάω (hypantáō) is tagged in 5 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G5221 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from G5259 (ὑπό) and a derivative of G473 (ἀντί).
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