Strong G5299ὑπωπιάζω

to wear out

Transliteration
hupōpiazō
Pronunciation
hoop-o-pee-ad'-zo
Morphology
Greek Verb

Definition

From a compound of G5259 and a derivative of G3700; to hit under the eye (buffet or disable an antagonist as a pugilist) that is (figuratively) to tease or annoy (into compliance) subdue (one´ s passions): - keep under weary.

Detailed definition

ὑπωπιάζω
(ὑπώπιον, (a) the part of the face below the eyes; (b) a blow on the face),
to strike under the eye, give a black eye:
metaphorically,
__(a) of persistent annoyance (RV, wear out), Luk.18:6;
__(b) of severe self-discipline (R, txt. buffet, mg. bruise), 1Co.9:27 (see Field, Notes, 71, 174).†
ὑπο-πιάζω,
later form of ὑποπιέζω, to press slightly; metaphorically,
to repress: 1Co.9:27 T.7 for ὑπωπιάζω, which see†
(AS)

In the Bible

Strong G5299 appears in 2 verses of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • keep1
  • weary1

First verses

  1. Luke 18:5
    Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.
  2. 1 Corinthians 9:27
    But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.
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Detailed Greek dictionary
ὑπωπι-άζω,
strike one under the eye, give him a black eye:—passive, have a black eye, ὑπωπιασμέναι [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Pax” 541, compare 4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Rhetorica” 1413a20, 3rd c.AD(?): Diogenes Laertius 6.89.)]
II metaphorically, bruise, mortify, [NT (NT.1Cor.9.27)]; also, annoy greatly, wear out, τινα [NT+1st c.AD+ (NT.Luke.18.5, compare 1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus 2.921f (corr. Turnebus for ὑποπιέζω).)]