What does δαιμόνιον · ὑποτάσσω mean in the Bible?
δαιμόνιον · ὑποτάσσω is a Greek phrase meaning "demons are subject, submit".
Greek · G1140, G5293
τὰ δαιμόνια ὑποτάσσεται
A dæmonic being; by extension a deity · to subordinate; reflexively, to obey
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δαιμόνιονG1140a dæmonic being; by extension a deity
Pronunciationdaimónion
In NT, consistently denotes evil spirits that possess and afflict people, not neutral divine powers
Open lexicon entry →ὑποτάσσωG5293to subordinate; reflexively, to obey
Pronunciationhypotássō
Military term: to rank under authority; reflexively, to submit oneself willingly to proper order.
Open lexicon entry →What does τὰ δαιμόνια ὑποτάσσεται (ta daimonia hypotassetai) mean in the Bible?
δαιμόνιον · ὑποτάσσω is a Greek phrase meaning "demons are subject, submit".
Full entry for τὰ δαιμόνια ὑποτάσσεται (G1140, G5293) · Open the biblical lexicon
Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for G1140, G5293?
G1140, G5293 is connected to 63 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Greek phrase. demons are subject, submit
Source Gloss
demons are subject, submit
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
This word appears as a noun across 7 case and number patterns. The form changes show how the word functions in a sentence; they do not change the basic lexical meaning by themselves.
Form patterns7Aligned forms63Case patternAccusative (34)Number patternPlural (44)
Nominative · Plural · NeuterLuke 4:41 · Luke 8:2 · Luke 8:30 · Luke 8:33 · Luke 8:35 · Luke 8:38 · Luke 10:17 · Jas 2:198×
Nominative · Singular · NeuterMatt 17:18 · Mark 7:29 · Luke 4:35 · Luke 9:42 · John 10:215×
Genitive · Plural · NeuterMatt 9:34 · Matt 12:24 · Mark 3:22 · Luke 11:15 · Acts 17:18 · 1 Cor 10:20 · 1 Cor 10:21 · 1 Tim 4:1 · Rev 16:14 · Rev 18:211×
Genitive · Singular · NeuterMatt 9:33 · Luke 4:33 · Luke 8:29 · Luke 11:144×
Dative · Plural · Neuter1 Cor 10:201×
Accusative · Plural · NeuterMatt 7:22 · Matt 9:34 · Matt 10:8 · Matt 12:24 · Matt 12:27 · Matt 12:28 · Mark 1:34 · Mark 1:39 · Mark 3:15 · Mark 3:22 · Mark 6:13 · Mark 9:38 · Mark 16:9 · Mark 16:17 · Luke 8:27 · Luke 9:124×
Accusative · Singular · NeuterMatt 11:18 · Mark 7:26 · Mark 7:30 · Luke 7:33 · Luke 11:14 · John 7:20 · John 8:48 · John 8:49 · John 8:52 · John 10:2010×
Discourse Aspect
How this verb appears across 37 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).
Aspect
Tense
present17aorist16perfect2future2
Voice
passive28active9
Mood
indicative14participle10imperative6infinitive5subjunctive2
NT Occurrences
Luke 10:17ὑποτάσσεταιpresent passive indicativeongoingLuke 10:20ὑποτάσσεταιpresent passive indicativeongoingRomans 8:20ὑπετάγηaorist passive indicativecompletedRomans 8:20ὑποτάξανταaorist active participleparticipleRomans 8:7ὑποτάσσεταιpresent passive indicativeongoingRomans 10:3ὑπετάγησανaorist passive indicativecompletedRomans 13:1ὑποτασσέσθωpresent passive imperativeimperativeRomans 13:5ὑποτάσσεσθαιpresent passive infinitiveinfinitive1 Corinthians 14:32ὑποτάσσεταιpresent passive indicativeongoing1 Corinthians 14:34ὑποτασσέσθωσανpresent passive imperativeimperative1 Corinthians 15:27ὑπέταξενaorist active indicativecompleted1 Corinthians 15:27ὑποτέτακταιperfect passive indicativeresultant1 Corinthians 15:27ὑποτάξαντοςaorist active participleparticiple1 Corinthians 15:28ὑποταγῇaorist passive subjunctivesubjunctive1 Corinthians 15:28ὑποταγήσεταιfuture passive indicativeprospective1 Corinthians 15:28ὑποτάξαντιaorist active participleparticiple1 Corinthians 16:16ὑποτάσσησθεpresent passive subjunctivesubjunctiveEphesians 1:22ὑπέταξενaorist active indicativecompletedEphesians 5:21ὑποτασσόμενοιpresent passive participleparticipleEphesians 5:24ὑποτάσσεταιpresent passive indicativeongoingPhilippians 3:21ὑποτάξαιaorist active infinitiveinfinitiveColossians 3:18ὑποτάσσεσθεpresent passive imperativeimperativeTitus 2:5ὑποτασσομέναςpresent passive participleparticipleTitus 2:9ὑποτάσσεσθαιpresent passive infinitiveinfinitiveTitus 3:1ὑποτάσσεσθαιpresent passive infinitiveinfinitiveHebrews 2:5ὑπέταξενaorist active indicativecompletedHebrews 2:8ὑπέταξαςaorist active indicativecompletedHebrews 2:8ὑποτάξαιaorist active infinitiveinfinitiveHebrews 2:8ὑποτεταγμέναperfect passive participleparticipleHebrews 12:9ὑποταγησόμεθαfuture passive indicativeprospectiveJames 4:7ὑποτάγητεaorist passive imperativeimperative1 Peter 2:13Ὑποτάγητεaorist passive imperativeimperative1 Peter 2:18ὑποτασσόμενοιpresent passive participleparticiple1 Peter 3:1ὑποτασσόμεναιpresent passive participleparticiple1 Peter 3:22ὑποταγέντωνaorist passive participleparticiple1 Peter 3:5ὑποτασσόμεναιpresent passive participleparticiple1 Peter 5:5ὑποτάγητεaorist passive imperativeimperative
Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.
Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)
Word Origins
τὰ δαιμόνια ὑποτάσσεται is built from this root: