Strong’s G5291 · Greek

ὑποστρώννυμι
hypostrṓnnymi

Definition

to strew underneath (the feet as a carpet)

Etymology

from G5259 (ὑπό) and G4766 (στρώννυμι);

Where the KJV renders it

  • spread

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What the first audience heard

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