ὑποστρώννυμι
hupostrōnnumi
to spread
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Greek word ὑποστρώννυμι (hupostrōnnumi) is a verb that means "to spread." It occurs only once in the Bible, indicating its relatively rare usage in ancient Greek texts. This verb likely conveys the idea of spreading something out, such as a surface, a material, or an object, in a wide or expansive manner. Given its limited occurrence, it is difficult to discern a specific range of usage for ὑποστρώννυμι. However, its meaning of "to spread" suggests that it may be used in contexts involving expansion, distribution, or deployment of something. Without further evidence, it is challenging to determine its significance in the broader context of the Bible or ancient Greek literature.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence across the text