Strong's Lexicon hupostolé: Withdrawal, shrinking back, hesitation Original Word: ὑποστολή Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb ὑποστέλλω (hupostellō), meaning "to draw back" or "to shrink from." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "hupostolé," the concept of shrinking back or retreating can be related to Hebrew terms like יָרֵא (yare, Strong's 3372), meaning "to fear," which can imply a retreat due to fear. Usage: The term "hupostolé" refers to the act of withdrawing or shrinking back, often implying a lack of confidence or courage. In the New Testament, it is used to describe a retreat or a failure to stand firm in one's convictions or duties. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, courage and steadfastness were highly valued virtues, especially in the context of public life and military service. The concept of "hupostolé" would have been understood as a negative trait, associated with cowardice or a lack of resolve. In the early Christian context, where believers faced persecution and societal pressure, the call to avoid "hupostolé" was a call to remain steadfast in faith and witness. HELPS Word-studies Cognate: 5289 hypostolḗ – properly, "draw down (under)," i.e. shrink (draw) back in apostasy; backwards movement (spiritually). See 5288 (hypostellō). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom hupostelló Definition a letting down, a shrinking back NASB Translation shrink back (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 5289: ὑποστολήὑποστολή, ὑποστολῆς, ἡ (ὑποστέλλω, which see), properly, a withdrawing (Vulg.subtractio) (in a good sense, Plutarch, anim. an corp. aff. sint pej. § 3 under the end); the timidity of one stealthily retreating: οὐκ ἐσμεν ὑποστολῆς (see εἰμί IV. 1 g.), we have no part in shrinking back etc., we are free from the cowardice of etc. (R. V. we are not of them that shrink back etc.), Hebrews 10:39 (λάθρᾳ τά πολλά καί μεθ' ὑποστολῆς ἐκακουργησεν, Josephus, b. j. 2, 14, 2; ὑποστολην ποιοῦνται, Antiquities 16, 4, 3). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance draw back. From hupostello; shrinkage (timidity), i.e. (by implication) apostasy -- draw back. see GREEK hupostello Forms and Transliterations υποστολης υποστολής ὑποστολῆς hypostoles hypostolês hypostolēs hypostolē̂s upostoles upostolēsLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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