Quick Definition
ὑπέχω v. I submit to, undergo
Strong's Definition
from 5259 and 2192; to hold oneself under, i.e. endure with patience
KJV Usage: suffer
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
verb | ὑπέρ + ἔχω
90.68 · Case · Experiencer
to be subjected to, to experience, to undergo, to suffer to experience something to which a person is subjected
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ὑπ-έχω ; prop. to hold under, to put under, place underneath; as τὴν χεῖρα. Hom. Il. 7,188; Dem., Plat., al.; metaph. to sustain, undergo: δίκην, to suffer punishment, Jude 7 (very often so in prof. auth. fr. Soph. down; also δίκας, κρίσιν, τιμωρίαν, etc.; ζημίαν, Eurip. Ion 1308; 2 Mace. iv. 48).
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
ὑπέχω hypechō 1x
pr. to hold under; to render, undergo, suffer, Jude 7*
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
ὑπ-έχω
[in LXX: Ps 88 (89):50 (נָשָׂא), La 5:7 (סָבַל), Wi 12:21, II Mac 4:48 * ;]
to hold or put under. Metaph., to undergo, suffer: δίκην, Ju 7 (Soph., Eur., al.).†
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
ὑπέχω (hupechō) — to undergo. ὑπέχω, future ὑφέξω [Refs 5th c.BC+]aorist ὑπέσχον, poetry also ὑπέσχεθον, Aeolic dialect infinitive ὐποσκέθην [Refs 4th c.BC+]:—hold under, __a put a mare under or to a horse, ὑποσχὼν θήλεας ἵππους [Refs 8th c.BC+] __b of holding out the hand to receive something, ὑπέσχεθε χεῖρα [Refs]; προτείνειν καὶ ὑ. [τὴν χεῖρα], to receive bribes, [Refs 4th c.BC+]: proverbial of a greedy person, ὑ. τὴν χεῖρα ἀποθνήσκων [Refs 4th c.AD+] __c ῥημάτων ὑ. οὖας lend an attentive ear, [Refs 4th c.BC+] __d hold a cup under another vessel, while something is poured into it, [Refs 5th c.BC+] stand under shower baths, [Refs 2nd c.AD+] __e put under, like wax under a seal, τι ταῖς αἰσθήσεσι [Refs 5th c.BC+] __f ὑ. μαστόν, of mother or nurse giving suck, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
2. supply, afford, furnish, νεφέλην [Refs 4th c.BC+]; πλοῦτος ὑ. μέριμναν [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ὑ. τὸ αὐτὸ τοῖς ἐναντίοις (i.e. fear) [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ὑ. ἑαυτόν submit oneself to another, so as to be at his disposal or follow his advice, [Refs 5th c.BC+]infinitive, ὑπόσχες Σωκράτει ἐξελέγξαι allow Socrates to examine you, [Refs]
II. uphold, support, τοὺς ὤμους [Refs 5th c.BC+]
II.2. undergo, suffer, τήνδ᾽ ἄτην [Refs 5th c.BC+]; τιμωρίαν τινός for a thing, [NT+5th c.BC+]; also τούτων τὰς αἰτίας to be subject to accusation for.., [Refs 5th c.BC+]
II.3. in law-phrases, ὑ. δίκας [τινός] to have to give an account of a thing, or suffer a penalty, [Refs 5th c.BC+] in the same sense, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; τοιάνδε δίκην ὑφέξειν undergo such a trial, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; τοῖς χρήμασι τὰς σίκας ὑ. to have to pay the penalty with one's property, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ὑ. δίκας, ἐὰν.. [Refs 4th c.BC+] — ὑ. καὶ λαμβάνειν τὸ δίκαιον ἐπὶ τῶν χρηματιστῶν, i.e. to have the right of suing or being sued, [Refs 2nd c.BC+]; λαμβάνω ἐγὼ καὶ ὑπέχω τὸ δίκαιον ὑπὲρ τοῦ Πολυκλείτου [Refs 3rd c.BC+]
II.3. b ἐμοὶ λόγον ὑποσχέτω let him render account to me, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
II.4. sustain, maintain, λόγον an argument, [Refs 4th c.BC+]middle, see at {ὑπισχνέομαι}.)
