ὑπήκοος G5255

G5255 is the Greek word ὑπήκοος, transliterated hypḗkoos. The King James Version most often renders it obedient.

Word: ὑπήκοοςTransliteration: hypḗkoosLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 3 verses

What it means

attentively listening, i.e. (by implication) submissive.

from G5219 (ὑπακούω).

Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

obedient 2×obey 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: obedient.

All 3 verses, quoted in full.

To whom our fathers would not obey, but thrust him from them, and in their hearts turned back again into Egypt,

For to this end also did I write, that I might know the proof of you, whether ye be obedient in all things.

And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.

What does Strong's G5255 mean?

G5255 is the Greek word ὑπήκοος (hypḗkoos), meaning attentively listening, i.e. (by implication) submissive.

How is G5255 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it obedient (2 times), obey (1 time).

How many times does G5255 appear in the Bible?

ὑπήκοος (hypḗkoos) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G5255 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G5219 (ὑπακούω).