Bible Strands

ὑπωπιάζω hypōpiázō

Greek · Strong's G5299 · used 2 times in 2 verses

Meaning

to hit under the eye (buffet or disable an antagonist as a pugilist), i.e. (figuratively) to tease or annoy (into compliance), subdue (one's passions)

In the King James Version: keep under, weary

Derivation: from a compound of G5259 (ὑπό) and a derivative of G3700 (ὀπτάνομαι);

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