5259.  Strong's Dictionary Study

5259. hupo {hoop-o'}; a primary preposition; under, i.e. (with

the genitive case) of place (beneath), or with verbs (the agency

or means, through); (with the accusative case) of place (whither

[underneath] or where [below] or time (when [at]): --among, by,

from, in, of, under, with. In comp. it retains the same general

applications, especially of inferior position or condition, and

specifically, covertly or moderately.[ql

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