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Under, Underneath
Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words
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an adverb signifying "under," is used as a preposition and rendered "under" in Mark 6:11; 7:28; Luke 8:16; Hebrews 2:8; Revelation 5:3,13; 6:9; 12:1; "underneath" in Matthew 22:44 , RV (Mark 12:36 in some mss.); John 1:50 , RV (AV, "under").
the comparative degree of kato, "below, beneath," occurs in Matthew 2:16 , "under."
the neuter of the adjective elasson, "less," is used adverbially in 1 Timothy 5:9 , "under" (or "less than"). See LESS.
Notes: (1) The preposition epi, "upon," is rendered "under" in Hebrews 7:11; 9:15; 10:28 , AV (RV, "on the word of"). (2) The preposition en, "in," is rendered "under" in Matthew 7:6; Romans 3:19 (1st part). (3) The usual preposition is hupo.Copyright Statement
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Vines, W. E., M. A. Entry for 'Under, Underneath'. Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​ved/​u/under-underneath.html. 1940.
Vines, W. E., M. A. Entry for 'Under, Underneath'. Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​ved/​u/under-underneath.html. 1940.