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1.2 KiB
1.2 KiB
subject, subjects, subjected, subject to, be subject to, subjection, be subjected, are subjected, was subjected, were subjected, in subjection to, subdue, subdued, forced to become slaves
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)
Bible References:
Word Data:
- Strong's: H1697, H3533, H3665, H4522, H5647, H5927, G350, G1396, G5293