"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 assure..."
Definition and meaning
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*
In the original Greek the word is written: ὑπόστασις
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of hypostasis (G5287) across the King James Bible.
Lest haply if they of Macedonia come with me, and find you unprepared, we(that we say not, ye) should be ashamed in this same confident boasting.
That which I speak, I speak it not after the Lord, but as it were foolishly, in this confidence of boasting.
Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;
For we are made partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence stedfast unto the end;
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
Refiner gives you the full lexicon entry, AI-powered verse insight, historical commentary, cross-references, and voice study — all in one place.
Free to start · Disciple $4.99/mo · Shepherd $9.99/mo
Common questions
Strong's G5287 (hypostasis) is a Greek word that means: 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 vo... It appears 5 times in the King James Bible.
The word hypostasis (G5287) appears 5 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G5287 is hypostasis, a Greek word defined as: 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 und. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
hypostasis is a Greek word found in the New Testament.