G5262: ὑπόδειγμα
hypódeigma · “example”
Definition
an exhibit for imitation or warning (figuratively, specimen, adumbration)
KJV translates it as: en-(ex-)ample, pattern
Word origin: from G5263 (ὑποδείκνυμι);
Extended definition
(ὑποδείκνυμι), [in LXX: Eze.42:15, Sir.44:16, 2Ma.6:28 2Mac 6:31, 4Ma.17:23 * ;]
used by later writers (Xen. onwards) for παράδειγμα (see Rutherford, NPhr., 62),
(a) a figure, copy: Heb.8:5 9:23;
(b) an example: for imitation, Jhn.13:15, Jas.5:10; for warning, Heb.4:11, 2Pe.2:6.†
SYN.: ὁμοίωμα, τύπος, ὑποτύπωσις (see DB, iii. 696b) (AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G5262 is translated
- a pattern ×1
- example ×1
- to a copy ×1
- representations ×1
- as an example ×1
- an example ×1
Bible verses with G5262 (hypódeigma)
Hypódeigma appears in 6 verses.
- John 13:15
For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you.
- Hebrews 4:11
Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief.
- Hebrews 8:5
Who serve unto the example and shadow of heavenly things, as Moses was admonished of God when he was about to make the tabernacle: for, See, saith he, that thou make all things according to the pattern shewed to thee in the mount.
- Hebrews 9:23
It was therefore necessary that the patterns of things in the heavens should be purified with these; but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these.
- James 5:10
Take, my brethren, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord, for an example of suffering affliction, and of patience.
- 2 Peter 2:6
And turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrha into ashes condemned them with an overthrow, making them an ensample unto those that after should live ungodly;