Lexicon
ὑπείκω
hupeikō
G5226
G:V Greek

to submit

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Hupeiko describes yielding to the leaders addressed in Hebrews 13:17.

Its sole attested use addresses a plural audience in relation to their leaders, calling for yielding within that relationship in Hebrews 13:17.

Senses in use

  1. Yielding to leaders · dominant

    The present active plural form addresses the hearers in Hebrews 13:17 within an instruction concerning their leaders, who are said to keep watch and give an account. In Hebrews 13:17 the APB renders the surrounding instruction, “Obey your leaders and submit to them,”.

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Hebrews 13:17, the APB presents the instruction with “Obey your leaders and submit to them.” It does not isolate the lemma's precise English contribution.

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