Strong's G5287 · Greek
ὑπόστασις
hypóstasis
Definition
a setting under (support), i.e. (figuratively) concretely, essence, or abstractly, assurance (objectively or subjectively)
KJV: confidence, confident, person, substance
Root / derivation: from a compound of G5259 (ὑπό) and G2476 (ἵστημι);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered ὑπόστασις across 5 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
5 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
2 Corinthians2 verses
Hebrews3 verses
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;
Hebrews 3:14For we are made partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence stedfast unto the end;
Hebrews 11:1Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G5287 (hypóstasis) mean?
a setting under (support), i.e. (figuratively) concretely, essence, or abstractly, assurance (objectively or subjectively)
How many times does G5287 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G5287 (ὑπόστασις) appears in 5 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “confidence.”
How is hypóstasis translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G5287 is rendered as “confidence” (2×), “confident” (1×), “person” (1×), “substance” (1×).
Where does the Greek word ὑπόστασις come from?
from a compound of G5259 (ὑπό) and G2476 (ἵστημι);