What does ἐχθρός · πούς mean in the Bible?
ἐχθρός · πούς is a Greek phrase meaning "enemies under feet".
Greek · G2190, G4228
ἐχθρούς σου ὑποκάτω τῶν ποδῶν σου
Enemy · a "foot" (figuratively or literally)
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Words in this compound — expand to study each participant
ἐχθρόςG2190enemy
Pronunciationechthrós
Denotes personal hostility or enmity, not merely opposition; often used of Satan as humanity's spiritual adversary.
Open lexicon entry →πούςG4228a "foot" (figuratively or literally)
Pronunciationpoús
Literal body part; figuratively denotes subjection, submission, or movement toward a person or goal.
Open lexicon entry →What does ἐχθρούς σου ὑποκάτω τῶν ποδῶν σου (echthrous sou hypokatō tōn podōn sou) mean in the Bible?
ἐχθρός · πούς is a Greek phrase meaning "enemies under feet".
Full entry for ἐχθρούς σου ὑποκάτω τῶν ποδῶν σου (G2190, G4228) · Open the biblical lexicon
Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for G2190, G4228?
G2190, G4228 is connected to 32 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Greek phrase. enemies under feet
Source Gloss
enemies under feet
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 forms32Case patternAccusative (15)Number patternPlural (21)
Nominative · Singular · MasculineMatt 13:25 · Matt 13:28 · Matt 13:39 · Rom 12:20 · 1 Cor 15:26 · Gal 4:16 · Jas 4:47×
Nominative · Plural · MasculineMatt 10:36 · Luke 19:43 · Rom 5:10 · Rom 11:28 · Heb 10:13 · Rev 11:126×
Genitive · Plural · MasculineLuke 1:71 · Luke 1:742×
Genitive · Singular · MasculineLuke 10:191×
Accusative · Plural · MasculineMatt 5:44 · Matt 22:44 · Mark 12:36 · Luke 6:27 · Luke 6:35 · Luke 19:27 · Luke 20:43 · Acts 2:35 · 1 Cor 15:25 · Phil 3:18 · Col 1:21 · Heb 1:13 · Rev 11:513×
Accusative · Singular · MasculineMatt 5:43 · 2 Thess 3:152×
Vocative · Singular · MasculineActs 13:101×