ὑποδέωhypodéō
to bind under, especially of foot gear.
Greek (New Testament) · G5265
Meanings
Most frequently in mid, and passive with acc
(a) of the foot, ὑποδησάμενοι τ. πόδας, your feet shod: Ephesians 6:15
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))
- δέωdéō · G1210to bind (in various applications, literally or figuratively)
- ὑπόδημαhypódēma · G5266something bound under the feet, i.e. a shoe or sandal
Where it appears
Appears 3 times in the Bible.
- Mark 6:9 He allowed them to wear sandals but not to take a change of clothes.
- Acts 12:8 Then the angel told him, “Get dressed and put on your sandals.” And he did. “Now put on your coat and follow me,” the angel ordered.
- Ephesians 6:15 For shoes, put on the peace that comes from the Good News so that you will be fully prepared.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.