ὑποστρέφω (hypostréphō) — Come Again

Greek word study: ὑποστρέφω (hypostréphō), Strong's G5290. to turn under (behind), i.e. to return (literally or figuratively)

GreekStrong's G5290
Quick definition
Greek word
ὑποστρέφω (hypostréphō)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to turn under (behind), i.e. to return (literally or figuratively)

Word study
Derivation: from G5259 (ὑπό) and G4762 (στρέφω);

KJV translation words: come again, return (again, back again), turn back (again)

Where this word appears

Strong's G5290 is tagged on 35 words in 35 verses across 5 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Luke 1:56 and last appears in 2 Peter 2:21.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

returned ×8having returned ×5they returned ×5returning ×3to return ×3turned back ×2Having returned ×1I will return ×1Returned ×1do return ×1is returning ×1were returning home ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

ὑπέστρεψαν ×9ὑπέστρεψεν ×6ὑποστρέφειν ×4ὑποστρέψαντες ×3ὑποστρέψαι ×2ὑποστρέψασαι ×2ὑπέστρεφον ×2ὑποστρέψω ×1ὑπόστρεφε ×1Ὑπέστρεψαν ×1

Books where it appears most

Luke ×21Acts ×11Galatians ×1Hebrews ×12 Peter ×1

Verses (first 25 of 35)

  • Luke 1:56 — ὑπέστρεψεν — returned
  • Luke 2:20 — ὑπέστρεψαν — returned
  • Luke 2:43 — ὑποστρέφειν — returning
  • Luke 2:45 — ὑπέστρεψαν — they returned
  • Luke 4:1 — ὑπέστρεψεν — returned
  • Luke 4:14 — ὑπέστρεψεν — returned
  • Luke 7:10 — ὑποστρέψαντες — having returned
  • Luke 8:37 — ὑπέστρεψεν — turned back
  • Luke 8:39 — ὑπόστρεφε — do return
  • Luke 8:40 — ὑποστρέφειν — is returning
  • Luke 9:10 — ὑποστρέψαντες — having returned
  • Luke 10:17 — Ὑπέστρεψαν — Returned
  • Luke 11:24 — ὑποστρέψω — I will return
  • Luke 17:15 — ὑπέστρεψεν — turned back
  • Luke 17:18 — ὑποστρέψαντες — having returned
  • Luke 19:12 — ὑποστρέψαι — to return
  • Luke 23:48 — ὑπέστρεφον — were returning home
  • Luke 23:56 — ὑποστρέψασαι — Having returned
  • Luke 24:9 — ὑποστρέψασαι — having returned
  • Luke 24:33 — ὑπέστρεψαν — they returned
  • Luke 24:52 — ὑπέστρεψαν — returned
  • Acts 1:12 — ὑπέστρεψαν — they returned
  • Acts 8:25 — ὑπέστρεφον — were travelling back
  • Acts 8:28 — ὑποστρέφων — returning
  • Acts 12:25 — ὑπέστρεψαν — returned

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Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G5259 ὑπό (hypó), G4762 στρέφω (stréphō).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does hypostréphō (G5290) mean?

To turn under (behind), i.e. to return (literally or figuratively).

How is G5290 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G5290 as: come again, return (again, back again), turn back (again).

How often does ὑποστρέφω (hypostréphō) appear?

Strong's G5290 is tagged on 35 words in 35 verses across 5 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Luke 1:56 and last appears in 2 Peter 2:21.