DMS_GL_my_tw/bible/other/subject.md

# subject, subjects, subjected, subject to, be subject to, subjection, be subjected, are subjected, was subjected, were subjected, in subjection to #

## Facts: ##

A person is the “subject” of another person if the second person rules over the first. To "be subject to" is to "obey" or to "submit to the authority of."

* The phrase "put in subjection to" refers to causing people to be under the authority of a leader or ruler.
* To "subject someone to something" means to cause that person to experience something negative, such as punishment.
* Sometimes the term "subject" is used to refer to being the topic or focus of something, such as in, "you will be the subject of ridicule."
* The phrase "be subject to" means the same as "be submissive to" or "submit to."

(See also: [submit](../other/submit.md))

## Bible References: ##

* [1 Corinthians 02:14-16](rc://en/tn/help/1co/02/14)
* [1 Kings 04:5-6](rc://en/tn/help/1ki/04/05)
* [1 Peter 02:18-20](rc://en/tn/help/1pe/02/18)
* [Hebrews 02:5-6](rc://en/tn/help/heb/02/05)
* [Proverbs 12:23-24](rc://en/tn/help/pro/12/23)

## Word Data:##

* Strong's: H1697, H3533, H3665, H4522, H5647, H5927, G350, G1379, G1396, G1777, G3663, G5292, G5293