ὑπόδημαhypódēma
something bound under the feet, i.e. a shoe or sandal
Greek (New Testament) · G5266
Meanings
a sole bound under the foot, a sandal: Matthew 3:11, Matthew 10:10, Mark 1:7, Luke 3:16, Luke 10:4, Luke 15:22, Luke 22:35, John 1:27; τ. ποδῶν, Acts 7:33 (LXX) Acts 13:25.
Synonyms
σανδάλιον, q.v
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 10 times in the Bible.
- Matthew 3:11 “I baptize with water those who repent of their sins and turn to God. But someone is coming soon who is greater than I am—so much greater that I’m not worthy even to be his slave and carry his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.
- Matthew 10:10 Don’t carry a traveler’s bag with a change of clothes and sandals or even a walking stick. Don’t hesitate to accept hospitality, because those who work deserve to be fed.
- Mark 1:7 John announced: “Someone is coming soon who is greater than I am—so much greater that I’m not even worthy to stoop down like a slave and untie the straps of his sandals.
- Luke 3:16 John answered their questions by saying, “I baptize you with water; but someone is coming soon who is greater than I am—so much greater that I’m not even worthy to be his slave and untie the straps of his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.
- Luke 10:4 Don’t take any money with you, nor a traveler’s bag, nor an extra pair of sandals. And don’t stop to greet anyone on the road.
- Luke 15:22 “But his father said to the servants, ‘Quick! Bring the finest robe in the house and put it on him. Get a ring for his finger and sandals for his feet.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.