What does ὑπάγω · ὀπίσω mean in the Bible?
ὑπάγω · ὀπίσω is a Greek phrase meaning "go behind, get behind".
Greek · G5217, G3694
ὕπαγε ὀπίσω
To go · after
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ὑπάγωG5217to go
Pronunciationhypágō
Go away, withdraw, or depart—often implying obedience to a command or directive given.
Open lexicon entry →ὀπίσωG3694after
Pronunciationopísō
Spatial: behind or after; temporal: following in sequence; takes genitive as preposition in NT usage.
Open lexicon entry →What does ὕπαγε ὀπίσω (hypage opisō) mean in the Bible?
ὑπάγω · ὀπίσω is a Greek phrase meaning "go behind, get behind".
Full entry for ὕπαγε ὀπίσω (G5217, G3694) · Open the biblical lexicon
Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for G5217, G3694?
G5217, G3694 is connected to 79 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Greek phrase. go behind, get behind
Source Gloss
go behind, get behind
Grammatical Forms
How mood, tense, and voice shift the force of this verb in context.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups5Aligned forms79TensesPresent, ImperfectVoicesActive
Tenses
Voices
Imperativecommand or strong request38×
Present ActiveMatt 4:10 · Matt 5:24 · Matt 5:41 · Matt 8:4 · Matt 8:13 · Matt 9:6 · Matt 16:23 · Matt 18:15 · Matt 19:21 · Matt 20:14 · Matt 21:28 · Mark 1:44 · Mark 2:11 · Mark 5:19 · Mark 5:34 · Mark 7:2938×
Indicativestates a fact or reality32×
Present ActiveJohn 7:33 · John 8:14 · John 8:21 · John 8:22 · John 13:33 · John 13:36 · John 14:4 · John 14:28 · John 16:5 · John 16:10 · John 16:17 · John 21:3 · Matt 13:44 · Matt 26:24 · Mark 14:21 · John 3:830×
Imperfect ActiveJohn 6:21 · John 12:112×
Infinitiveverbal noun — the action in abstract5×
Present ActiveLuke 8:42 · Luke 17:14 · John 6:67 · John 11:44 · John 18:85×
Participleverbal adjective — the action as a modifying quality2×
Present ActiveMark 6:31 · Mark 6:332×
Subjunctivepossibility, probability, or purpose2×
Present ActiveJohn 15:16 · Rev 14:42×
Discourse Aspect
How this verb appears across 79 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).
Aspect
Tense
present77imperfect2
Voice
active79
Mood
imperative38indicative32infinitive5subjunctive2participle2
NT Occurrences
Matthew 4:10Ὕπαγεpresent active imperativeimperativeMatthew 5:24ὕπαγεpresent active imperativeimperativeMatthew 5:41ὕπαγεpresent active imperativeimperativeMatthew 8:13Ὕπαγεpresent active imperativeimperativeMatthew 8:32Ὑπάγετεpresent active imperativeimperativeMatthew 8:4ὕπαγεpresent active imperativeimperativeMatthew 9:6ὕπαγεpresent active imperativeimperativeMatthew 13:44ὑπάγειpresent active indicativeongoingMatthew 16:23Ὕπαγεpresent active imperativeimperativeMatthew 18:15ὕπαγεpresent active imperativeimperativeMatthew 19:21ὕπαγεpresent active imperativeimperativeMatthew 20:14ὕπαγεpresent active imperativeimperativeMatthew 20:4Ὑπάγετεpresent active imperativeimperativeMatthew 20:7Ὑπάγετεpresent active imperativeimperativeMatthew 21:28ὕπαγεpresent active imperativeimperativeMatthew 26:18Ὑπάγετεpresent active imperativeimperativeMatthew 26:24ὑπάγειpresent active indicativeongoingMatthew 27:65ὑπάγετεpresent active imperativeimperativeMatthew 28:10ὑπάγετεpresent active imperativeimperativeMark 1:44ὕπαγεpresent active imperativeimperativeMark 2:11ὕπαγεpresent active imperativeimperativeMark 5:19Ὕπαγεpresent active imperativeimperativeMark 5:34ὕπαγεpresent active imperativeimperativeMark 6:31ὑπάγοντεςpresent active participleparticipleMark 6:33ὑπάγονταςpresent active participleparticipleMark 6:38ὑπάγετεpresent active imperativeimperativeMark 7:29ὕπαγεpresent active imperativeimperativeMark 8:33Ὕπαγεpresent active imperativeimperativeMark 10:21ὕπαγεpresent active imperativeimperativeMark 10:52Ὕπαγεpresent active imperativeimperativeMark 11:2Ὑπάγετεpresent active imperativeimperativeMark 14:13Ὑπάγετεpresent active imperativeimperativeMark 14:21ὑπάγειpresent active indicativeongoingMark 16:7ὑπάγετεpresent active imperativeimperativeLuke 8:42ὑπάγεινpresent active infinitiveinfinitiveLuke 10:3ὑπάγετεpresent active imperativeimperativeLuke 12:58ὑπάγειςpresent active indicativeongoingLuke 17:14ὑπάγεινpresent active infinitiveinfinitiveLuke 19:30Ὑπάγετεpresent active imperativeimperativeJohn 3:8ὑπάγειpresent active indicativeongoing+39 more occurrences
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)