[B-Greek] hUPOSTASIS in Heb 11.1

James Ernest jdemail at charter.net
Thu Oct 16 16:16:35 EDT 2003


The Lample Patristic Greek Lexicon has 14 columns on this word. Under I
[general uses] A [from transitive senses of hUFISTHMI] 2 [support,
sustenance] instances are cited which the author of the article glosses
as "courage, resolution"; "hope, ground of confidence." Not sure how
much this helps, since the texts cited are three to eight centuries
later than Hebrews... If there are earlier instances in pre-Christian
lit, they wdn't be in Lampe. I haven't checked LSJ, which I assume is
probably available to you.

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> Subject: [B-Greek] hUPOSTASIS in Heb 11.1
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> ESTIN DE PISTIS ELPIZOMENWN hUPOSTASIS . . . .
> 
> Regarding hUPOSTASIS here BAGD (1979, s.v. 2) says, "the 
> sense 'confidence', 'assurance' must be eliminated, since 
> examples of it cannot be found. It cannot therefore play a 
> role in Heb 11:1, where it has enjoyed much favor since 
> Luther. Among the meanings that can be authenticated the one 
> that seems to fit best here is 'realization'." Nevertheless, 
> many translators render "faith is the assurance of things 
> hoped for" (or similar).
> 
> Can anyone comment on whether or not hUPOSTASIS can mean "assurance"?
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Kevin Smith
> Port Elizabeth
> South Africa
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