ὑπάρχω

huparchōVerbG5225

be already

From: from G5259 (ὑπό) and G756 (ἄρχομαι);

Short Definition

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)

Full Lexicon Entry

1.to begin, make a beginning (Hom., Hdt.).
2.to be in existence, be ready, be at hand (Hdt., Thuc.)
3.to be, prop, expressing continuance of an antecedent state or condition
4.to belong to (Thuc., Xen.)
LXX Usage: for הָיָה, יֵשׁ, לוּן, etc.; ὑπάρχοντα for מִקְנֶה, רְכוּשׁ, etc.

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology G:V

DescriptionGreek Verb

Occurrences

61 times

Appears 61 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

Acts
26
Luke
15
1 Corinthians
5
2 Peter
3
Matthew
3

Key Passages

  • 1 Corinthians 11:7
  • Acts 16:3
  • Acts 27:21
  • Galatians 1:14
  • Luke 16:23

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