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Strong's #5299: hupopiazo (pronounced hoop-o-pee-ad'-zo)

from a compound of 5259 and a derivative of 3700; 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):--keep under, weary.




Thayer's Greek Lexicon:

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hupōpiazō

1) to beat black and blue, to smite so as to cause bruises and livid spots

1a) like a boxer one buffets his body, handle it roughly, discipline by hardships

2) metaphorically

2a) to give one intolerable annoyance

2a1) beat one out, wear one out

2b) by entreaties

3) that part of the face that is under the eyes

Part of Speech: verb

Relation: from a compound of G5259 and a derivative of G3700

Citing in TDNT: 8:590, 1239




Usage:

This word is used 2 times:

Luke 18:5: "her, lest by her continual coming she weary me."
1 Corinthians 9:27: "But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached"









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