ὑποπόδιονhypopódion
something under the feet, i.e. a foot-rest (figuratively)
Greek (New Testament) · G5286
Meanings
a footstool (= classical Greek θρᾶνος): James 2:3; metaphorically, Matthew 5:35, Mark 12:36, Luke 20:43, Acts 2:35, Acts 7:49, Hebrews 1:13, Hebrews 10:13 (all, except Matthew 5:35, from LXX, Psalms 110:1, Isaiah 66:1).
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 7 times in the Bible.
- Matthew 5:35 And do not say, ‘By the earth!’ because the earth is his footstool. And do not say, ‘By Jerusalem!’ for Jerusalem is the city of the great King.
- Luke 20:43 until I humble your enemies, making them a footstool under your feet.’
- Acts 2:35 until I humble your enemies, making them a footstool under your feet.”’
- Acts 7:49 ‘Heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool. Could you build me a temple as good as that?’ asks the Lord. ‘Could you build me such a resting place?
- Hebrews 1:13 And God never said to any of the angels, “Sit in the place of honor at my right hand until I humble your enemies, making them a footstool under your feet.”
- Hebrews 10:13 There he waits until his enemies are humbled and made a footstool under his feet.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.