🇬🇷 Greek · Strong's G5287
G5287
ὑπόστασις
hypóstasis
[hoop-os'-tas-is]
Noun
Core meaningconfidence/essence
Lexical Definition
Strong's Greek G5287
a setting under (support), i.e. (figuratively) concretely, essence, or abstractly, assurance (objectively or subjectively)
KJV usage: :--confidence, confident, person, substance.
Etymology: from a compound of and ;
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
pr. a standing under; a taking of a thing upon one’s self; an assumed position, an assumption of a specific character, 2 Cor. 11:17; an engagement undertaken with regard to the conduct of others, a vouching, 2 Cor. 9:4; or of one’s self, a pledged profession, Heb. 3:14; an assured impression, a mental realizing, Heb. 11:1; a substructure, basis; subsistence, essence, Heb. 1:3*
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