Strong's Lexicon huparchó: To exist, to be, to possess Original Word: ὑπάρχω Word Origin: From the combination of "hypo" (under) and "archo" (to begin, to rule) Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "huparchó," the concept of existence and possession can be related to Hebrew words like "הָיָה" (hayah, Strong's H1961), meaning "to be" or "to exist." Usage: The verb "huparchó" primarily means "to exist" or "to be" in a state or condition. It is often used to describe the existence or possession of something, whether physical or abstract. In the New Testament, it conveys the idea of being in a particular state or having certain attributes or possessions. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of existence and possession was often tied to one's social status and material wealth. The use of "huparchó" in the New Testament reflects a deeper theological understanding of existence, not merely in terms of material possessions but also in spiritual and relational terms. The early Christian community redefined what it meant to "exist" or "possess" by emphasizing spiritual wealth and identity in Christ over worldly status. HELPS Word-studies 5225 hypár NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom hupo and archó Definition to begin, to be ready or at hand, to be NASB Translation been (2), being (9), belonging (1), exist (1), existed (1), gone (1), live (1), owned (1), possess (1), possessions (11), private means (1), property (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 5225: ὑπάρχωὑπάρχω; imperfect ὑπῆρχον; 1. properly, to begin below, to make a beginning; universally, to begin; (Homer, Aeschylus, Herodotus, and following). 2. to come forth, hence, to be there, be ready, be at hand (Aeschylus, Herodotus, Pindar, and following): universally, and simply, Acts 19:40 (cf. Buttmann, § 151, 29 note); Acts 27:12, 21; ἐν τίνι, to be found in one, Acts 28:18; with a dative of the person ὑπάρχει μοι τί, something is mine, I have something: Acts 3:6; Acts 4:37; Acts 28:7; 2 Peter 1:8 (where Lachmann παρόντα; Sir. 20:16; Proverbs 17:17; Job 2:4, etc.); τά ὑπάρχοντα τίνι, one's substance, one's property, Luke 8:3; Luke 12:15 L text T Tr WH; Acts 4:32 (Genesis 31:18; Tobit 4:8; Dio C. 38, 40); also τά ὑπάρχοντα τίνος, Matthew 19:21; Matthew 24:47; Matthew 25:14; Luke 11:21; Luke 12:15 R G L marginal reading, 33, 44 (here L marginal reading Tr marginal reading the dative); 3. to be, with a predicate nominative (as often in Attic) (cf. Buttmann, § 144, 14, 15 a., 18; Winer's Grammar, 350 (328)): as ἄρχων τῆς συναγωγῆς ὑπῆρχεν, Luke 8:41; add, Luke 9:48; Acts 7:55; Acts 8:16; Acts 16:3; Acts 19:36; Acts 21:20; 1 Corinthians 7:26; 1 Corinthians 12:22; James 2:15; 2 Peter 3:11; the participle with a predicate nominative, being i. e. who is etc., since or although he etc. is: Luke 16:14; Luke 23:50; Acts 2:30; Acts 3:2; Acts 14:8 Rec.; From hupo and archomai; to begin under (quietly), i.e. Come into existence (be present or at hand); expletively, to exist (as copula or subordinate to an adjective, participle, adverb or preposition, or as an auxiliary to a principal (verb) -- after, behave, live. see GREEK hupo see GREEK archomai Englishman's Concordance Matthew 19:21 V-PPA-ANPGRK: σου τὰ ὑπάρχοντα καὶ δὸς INT: your possessions and give Matthew 24:47 V-PPA-DNP Matthew 25:14 V-PPA-ANP Luke 7:25 V-PPA-NMP Luke 8:3 V-PPA-GNP Luke 8:41 V-IIA-3S Luke 9:48 V-PPA-NMS Luke 11:13 V-PPA-NMP Luke 11:21 V-PPA-NNP Luke 12:15 V-PPA-GNP Luke 12:33 V-PPA-ANP Luke 12:44 V-PPA-DNP Luke 14:33 V-PPA-DNP Luke 16:1 V-PPA-ANP Luke 16:14 V-PPA-NMP Luke 16:23 V-PPA-NMS Luke 19:8 V-PPA-GNP Luke 23:50 V-PPA-NMS Acts 2:30 V-PPA-NMS Acts 3:2 V-PPA-NMS Acts 3:6 V-PIA-3S Acts 4:32 V-PPA-GNP Acts 4:34 V-IIA-3P Acts 4:37 V-PPA-GMS Acts 5:4 V-IIA-3S Strong's Greek 5225 |
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