ὑπόστασις

G5287 G:N-F

confidence/essence

ὑπό-στασις , -εως, ἡ (ὑφίστημι, to set under, stand under, support) [in LXX for מַצָּב ( 1Ki.13:23 14:4 B), תִּקְוָה ( Rut.1:12 , Eze.19:5 ), etc., also in Wis.16:21 ;] __1. a support, base or foundation (in various senses). __2. substance (Arist., al.; opposite to φαντασία, ἔμφασις): Heb.1:3 __3. steadiness, firmness (Polyb., al.), hence, assurance, confidence : 2Co.9:4 11:17 , Heb.3:14 11:1 (here perhaps title-deed, as that which gives reality or guarantee; see MM, xxv).† (AS)