ὑπόστασις
hypóstasis
Primary meaning: that which stands under; foundation; substructure. In broader contexts: the underlying reality or essence of something in contrast to its outer or apparent form. In Hellenistic and philosophical literature, used for essential nature, real being, or substance. In documentary usage (especially papyri): legal standing, property, or title-deed. In certain literary Christian contexts (notably Hebrews), denotes confident assurance, firmness, or conviction.
Hebrews 11:1 · Word #5
Lexicon G5287
| Lemma | ὑπόστασις |
| Transliteration | hypóstasis |
| Strong's | G5287 |
| Definition | Primary meaning: that which stands under; foundation; substructure. In broader contexts: the underlying reality or essence of something in contrast to its outer or apparent form. In Hellenistic and philosophical literature, used for essential nature, real being, or substance. In documentary usage (especially papyri): legal standing, property, or title-deed. In certain literary Christian contexts (notably Hebrews), denotes confident assurance, firmness, or conviction. |
Morphology N NOM F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ὑπόστασις |
| Strong's | G5287 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5287-03
underlying substance
| Morphological Notes | Noun, nominative feminine singular (Gr,N,,,,,NFS): a singular feminine noun functioning as subject or predicate nominative. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Underlying substance" reflects the literal sense of "a standing under" (that which supports or undergirds) and preserves the philosophical nuance of essential reality. The nominative feminine singular form is represented as a simple singular subject noun in English. |
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