ὑποστάσεως
upostaseos
from a compound of ὑπό and ἵστημι; a setting under (support), i.e. (figuratively) concretely, essence, or abstractly, assurance (objectively or subjectively):--confidence, confident, person, substance.
Hebrews 1:3 · Word #9
Lexicon G5287
| Lemma | ὑπόστασις |
| Transliteration | hypóstasis |
| Strong's | G5287 |
Morphology N GEN F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ὑπόστασις |
| Strong's | G5287 |
SIBI-P1 G5287-02
of the underlying-substance
| Root | ὑπόστασις (hypostasis) |
| Core Meanings | underlying support, foundation, substance, essence, assurance, steadfastness |
| Semantic Range | foundation, that which supports, substance or essential reality, assurance or confidence, firm resolve, concrete essence as opposed to appearance |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical theology, ὑπόστασις can denote the underlying reality or substantial nature of something (e.g., divine essence) or the firm assurance of faith. It bridges concrete and abstract meaning—both the foundational reality beneath appearances and the inward steadfast confidence grounded in that reality. |
| Morphological Notes | Noun, genitive feminine singular (Gr,N,,,,,GFS,); from ὑπό (under) + στάσις (standing), literally "a standing under." |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering "underlying-substance" preserves the root imagery of ὑπό (under) and στάσις (a standing), conveying the idea of that which stands under as support or foundation. The phrase "of the" reflects the genitive feminine singular form, indicating possession, source, or relation in context. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ὑπόστασις (underlying support, foundation, substance, essence, assurance, steadfastness)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G5287-01 |
upostasei | in the underlying-substance |
G5287-03 |
upostasis | the underlying-standing |
Word Usage (5 occurrences of G5287)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Corinthians 9:4 | ὑποστάσει | upostasei | |
| 2 Corinthians 11:17 | ὑποστάσει | upostasei | |
| Hebrews 1:3 | ὑποστάσεως | upostaseos |