Strongs Number: G5287
- Greek Word
- ὑπόστασις
- Transliteration
- hupostasis
- Phonetic
- hoop-os'-tas-is
- Part of Speech
- Noun Feminine
- Strongs Definition
-
a setting under (support) that is (figuratively) concretely essence or abstractly assurance (objectively or subjectively)
- Thayers Definition
-
1. a setting or placing under
a. thing put under, substructure, foundation
2. that which has foundation, is firm
a. that which has actual existence
1. a substance, real being
b. the substantial quality, nature, of a person or thing
c. the steadfastness of mind, firmness, courage, resolution
1. confidence, firm trust, assurance
- Origin
- From a compound of G5259 and G2476
- Bible Usage
- confidence confident person substance.