ὑποτίθημιhypotíthēmi
to place under, lay down.
Greek (New Testament) · G5294
Meanings
Metaph., τ. τράχηλον ὑποθεῖναι, to risk one's life: Romans 16:4; middle, to suggest: 1 Timothy 4:6.
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))
- τίθημιtíthēmi · G5087to place (in the widest application, literally and figuratively; properly, in a passive or horizontal posture, and thus different from G2476 (ἵστημι), which properly denotes an upright and active position, while G2749 (κεῖμαι) is properly reflexive and utterly prostrate)
Where it appears
Appears 2 times in the Bible.
- Romans 16:4 In fact, they once risked their lives for me. I am thankful to them, and so are all the Gentile churches.
- 1 Timothy 4:6 If you explain these things to the brothers and sisters, Timothy, you will be a worthy servant of Christ Jesus, one who is nourished by the message of faith and the good teaching you have followed.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.