ὑποδείκνυμιhypodeíknymi
to exhibit under the eyes, i.e. (figuratively) to exemplify (instruct, admonish)
Greek (New Testament) · G5263
Meanings
1. to show secretly.
2. to show by tracing out; hence, generally, to teach, make known: with dative of person, Luke 6:47, Luke 12:5, Acts 9:16; id. with infinitive, Matthew 3:7, Luke 3:7; followed by, ὅτι, Acts 20:35.
Same root
- ὑπόhypó · G5259under, i.e. (with the genitive case) of place (beneath), or with verbs (the agency or means, through); (with the accusative case) of place (whither (underneath) or where (below) or time (when (at))
- δεικνύωdeiknýō · G1166to show (literally or figuratively)
- ὑπόδειγμαhypódeigma · G5262an exhibit for imitation or warning (figuratively, specimen, adumbration)
Where it appears
Appears 6 times in the Bible.
- Matthew 3:7 But when he saw many Pharisees and Sadducees coming to watch him baptize, he denounced them. “You brood of snakes!” he exclaimed. “Who warned you to flee the coming wrath?
- Luke 3:7 When the crowds came to John for baptism, he said, “You brood of snakes! Who warned you to flee the coming wrath?
- Luke 6:47 I will show you what it’s like when someone comes to me, listens to my teaching, and then follows it.
- Luke 12:5 But I’ll tell you whom to fear. Fear God, who has the power to kill you and then throw you into hell. Yes, he’s the one to fear.
- Acts 9:16 And I will show him how much he must suffer for my name’s sake.”
- Acts 20:35 And I have been a constant example of how you can help those in need by working hard. You should remember the words of the Lord Jesus: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.