ὑπόστασις
hupostasisconfidence/essenceHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentNoun · feminine5 occurrences2 books5 verses
Definition
ὑπό-στασις, -εως, ἡ
(ὑφίστημι, to set under, stand under, support) [in LXX for מַצָּב (1 Kings 13:23; 14:4 B), תִּקְוָה (Ruth 1:12, Ezekiel 19:5), etc., also in Wis.16.21 ;]
1. a support, base or foundation (in various senses).
2. substance (Arist., al.; opposite to φαντασία, ἔμφασις): Hebrews 1:3
3. steadiness, firmness (Polyb., al.), hence, assurance, confidence: 2 Corinthians 9:4; 11:17, Hebrews 3:14; 11:1 (here perhaps title-deed, as that which gives reality or guarantee; see MM, xxv).
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as ὑπόστασις:
Usage patterns
Occurrences
5 total
- 2 Corinthians 9:4ὑποστάσει · confidentOtherwise, if any Macedonians come with me and find you unprepared, we—to say nothing of you—would be ashamed of having been so confident.
- 2 Corinthians 11:17ὑποστάσει · confidentIn this confident boasting of mine, I am not speaking as the Lord would, but as a fool.
- Hebrews 1:3ὑποστάσεως · natureThe Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His nature, upholding all things by His powerful word. After He had provided purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.
- Hebrews 3:14ὑποστάσεως · assuranceWe have come to share in Christ if we hold firmly to the end the assurance we had at first.
- Hebrews 11:1ὑπόστασις · [the] assuranceNow faith is the assurance of what we hope for and the certainty of what we do not see.