ὑπόστασις
hupostasisNoun (Feminine)G5287
confidence/essence
From: from a compound of G5259 (ὑπό) and G2476 (ἵστημι);
Short Definition
a setting under (support), i.e. (figuratively) concretely, essence, or abstractly, assurance (objectively or subjectively)
Full Lexicon Entry
1.a support, base or foundation (in various senses).
2.substance (Arist. opposite to φαντασία, ἔμφασις)
3.steadiness, firmness (Polyb.), hence, assurance, confidence
LXX Usage: for מַצָּב ( B), תִּקְוָה , etc., also in
Grammar
Part of Speech Noun (Feminine)
Morphology G:N-F
DescriptionGreek Noun, Feminine
Occurrences
5 timesAppears 5 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Hebrews
3
2 Corinthians
2
Key Passages
- 2 Corinthians 11:17
- 2 Corinthians 9:4
- Hebrews 1:3
- Hebrews 11:1
- Hebrews 3:14
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