Strong's G5219 · Greek
ὑπακούω
hupakouo · /hoop-ak-oo'-o/
Definition
from 5259 and 191; to hear under (as a subordinate), i.e. to listen attentively; by implication, to heed or conform to a command or authority:--hearken, be obedient to, obey.
KJV: hearken, be obedient to, obey
Root / derivation: from 5259 and 191
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered ὑπακούω across 21 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
21 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Matthew1 verse
Mark2 verses
And they were all amazed, insomuch that they questioned among themselves, saying, What thing is this? what new doctrine is this? for with authority commandeth he even the unclean spirits, and they do obey him.
Mark 4:41And they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, What manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?
Luke2 verses
And he said unto them, Where is your faith? And they being afraid wondered, saying one to another, What manner of man is this! for he commandeth even the winds and water, and they obey him.
Luke 17:6And the Lord said, If ye had faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye might say unto this sycamine tree, Be thou plucked up by the root, and be thou planted in the sea; and it should obey you.
Acts2 verses
Romans4 verses
Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof.
Romans 6:16Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?
Romans 6:17But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you. which: Gr. whereto ye were delivered
Romans 10:16But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Esaias saith, Lord, who hath believed our report? our report: Gr. the hearing of us? report: or, preaching?
Ephesians2 verses
Colossians2 verses
2 Thessalonians2 verses
In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ: taking: or, yielding
2 Thessalonians 3:14And if any man obey not our word by this epistle, note that man, and have no company with him, that he may be ashamed. by: or, signify that man by an epistle
Hebrews2 verses
Topics that use this word
Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G5219 (hupakouo) mean?
from 5259 and 191; to hear under (as a subordinate), i.e. to listen attentively; by implication, to heed or conform to a command or authority:--hearken, be obedient to, obey.
How many times does G5219 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G5219 (ὑπακούω) appears in 21 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “obey.”
How is hupakouo translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G5219 is rendered as “obey” (13×), “obeyed” (5×), “have” (2×), “obedient” (2×), among other words.
Where does the Greek word ὑπακούω come from?
from 5259 and 191