◄ 5287. hupostasis ►
Strong's Lexicon hupostasis: Substance, assurance, confidence, essence, reality Original Word: ὑπόστασις Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: hupostasis Pronunciation: hoo-pos'-tas-is Phonetic Spelling: (hoop-os'-tas-is) Definition: Substance, assurance, confidence, essence, reality Meaning: (lit: an underlying), (a) confidence, assurance, (b) a giving substance (or reality) to, or a guaranteeing, (c) substance, reality. Word Origin: Derived from the Greek preposition ὑπό (hupo, meaning "under") and the verb ἵστημι (histēmi, meaning "to stand"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with "hupostasis" is תּוֹכֶן (tochen, Strong's H8508), which can mean "substance" or "essence." Usage: In the New Testament, "hupostasis" is used to convey the idea of a foundational reality or essence. It can refer to the underlying substance or actual being of something, as opposed to mere appearance. In a more abstract sense, it is used to denote confidence or assurance, particularly in the context of faith. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Greek philosophy, "hupostasis" was used to describe the essential nature or underlying reality of a thing, distinguishing it from its attributes or appearances. In the context of the New Testament, this term takes on a theological significance, particularly in discussions about the nature of faith and the reality of spiritual truths. HELPS Word-studies 5287 hypóstasis(from 5259 /hypó, "under" and 2476 /hístēmi, "to stand") – properly, (to possess) standing under a guaranteed agreement ("title-deed"); (figuratively) "title" to a promise or property, i.e. a legitimate claim (because it literally is, "under a legal-standing") – entitling someone to what is guaranteed under the particular agreement. For the believer, 5287 /hypóstasis ("title of possession") is the Lord's guarantee to fulfill the faith He inbirths (cf. Heb 11:1 with Heb 11:6). Indeed we are only entitled to what God grants faith for (Ro 14:23). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from hupo and histémi Definition a support, substance, steadiness, hence assurance NASB Translation assurance (2), confidence (2), nature (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 5287: ὑπόστασις ὑπόστασις, ὑποστάσεως, ἡ (ὑφίστημι), a word very common in Greek authors, especially from Aristotle onward, in widely different senses, of which only those will be noticed which serve to illustrate N. T. usage; 1. a setting or placing under; thing put under, substructure, foundation: Psalm 68:3 (); τοῦ οἴκου, Ezekiel 43:11; τοῦ τάφου, Diodorus 1, 66. 2. that which has foundation, is firm; hence, a. that which has actual existence; a substance, real being: τῶν ἐν ἀερι φαντασμάτων τά μέν ἐστι κατ' ἐμφασιν, τά δέ καθ' ὑπόστασιν, Aristotle, de mundo, 4, 19, p. 395{a}, 30; φαντασίαν μέν ἔχειν πλούτου, ὑπόστασιν δέ μή, Artemidorus Daldianus, oneir. 3, 14; (ἡ αὐγή) ὑπόστασιν ἰδίαν οὐκ ἔχει, γεννᾶται δέ ἐκ φλογός, Philo de incorruptibil. mundi § 18; similarly in other writings (cf. Sophocles Lexicon, under the word, 5; Liddell and Scott, under the word, III. 2). b. the substantial quality, nature, of any person or thing: τοῦ Θεοῦ (R. V. substance), Hebrews 1:3 (Wis. 16:21; ἴδε ... τίνος ὑποστάσεως ἤ τίνος εἴδους τυγχάνουσιν οὕς ἐρεῖτε καί νομιζετε Θεούς, Epist. ad' Diogn. 2, 1 [ET]; (cf. Suicer, Thesaurus, under the word)). c. steadiness of mind, firmness, courage resolution (οἱ δέ Ῥόδιοι θεωροῦντες τήν τόν Βυζαντινων ὑπόστασιν, Polybius 4, 50, 10; οὐχ οὕτω τήν δύναμιν, ὡς τήν ὑπόστασιν αὐτοῦ καί τολμᾶν καταπεπληγμενων τῶν ἐναντίων, id. 6, 55, 2; add, Diodorus 16, 32f; Josephus, Antiquities 18, 1, 6); confidence, firm trust, assurance: 2 Corinthians 9:4; 2 Corinthians 11:17; Hebrews 3:14; Hebrews 11:1 (for תִּקְוָה, Ruth 1:12; Ezekiel 19:5; for תּוחֶלֶת, Psalm 38:8 ()). Cf. Bleek, Br. an d. Hebrew ii. 1, pp. 60ff, 462ff; Schlatter, Glaube im N. T., p. 581. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance confidence, substance. From a compound of hupo and histemi; a setting under (support), i.e. (figuratively) concretely, essence, or abstractly, assurance (objectively or subjectively) -- confidence, confident, person, substance. see GREEK hupo see GREEK histemi Forms and Transliterations υποστασει υποστάσει ὑποστάσει υποστασεως υποστάσεως ὑποστάσεως υπόστασιν υποστασις υπόστασις υπόστασίς ὑπόστασις hypostasei hypostásei hypostaseos hypostaseōs hypostáseos hypostáseōs hypostasis hypóstasis upostasei upostaseos upostaseōs upostasis Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance 2 Corinthians 9:4 N-DFS GRK: ἐν τῇ ὑποστάσει ταύτῃ NAS: by this confidence. KJV: in this same confident boasting. INT: in the confidence this 2 Corinthians 11:17 N-DFS GRK: ταύτῃ τῇ ὑποστάσει τῆς καυχήσεως NAS: in this confidence of boasting. KJV: in this confidence of boasting. INT: this the confidence of boasting Hebrews 1:3 N-GFS GRK: χαρακτὴρ τῆς ὑποστάσεως αὐτοῦ φέρων NAS: and the exact representation of His nature, and upholds KJV: of his person, and INT: [the] exact expression of the substance of him upholding Hebrews 3:14 N-GFS GRK: ἀρχὴν τῆς ὑποστάσεως μέχρι τέλους NAS: the beginning of our assurance firm KJV: the beginning of our confidence stedfast INT: beginning of the assurance unto [the] end Hebrews 11:1 N-NFS GRK: πίστις ἐλπιζομένων ὑπόστασις πραγμάτων ἔλεγχος NAS: faith is the assurance of [things] hoped KJV: is the substance of things hoped for, INT: faith of [things] hoped for [the] assurance of things [the] conviction Strong's Greek 5287 5 Occurrences ὑποστάσει — 2 Occ. ὑποστάσεως — 2 Occ. ὑπόστασις — 1 Occ.