Strong's Number G5293

Transliteration:

hupotasso{hoop-ot-as'-so}

Word Origin:

from 5259 and 5021

TDNT:

8:39,1156

Part of Speech:

verb

Usage in the KJV:

put under 6, be subject unto 6, be subject to 5, submit (one's) self unto 5, submit (one's) self to 3, be in subjection unto 2, put in subjection under 1, misc 12

Total: 40

Definition:

to arrange under, to subordinate
to subject, put in subjection
to subject one's self, obey
to submit to one's control
to yield to one's admonition or advice
to obey, be subject

A Greek military term meaning "to arrange [troop divisions] in a miliary fashion under the command of a leader". In non-military use, it was "a voluntary attitude of giving in, cooperating, assuming responsibility, and carrying a burden".