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ὑπάρχω G5225

G5225 is the Greek word ὑπάρχω, transliterated hypárchō. The King James Version most often renders it being.

Word: ὑπάρχωTransliteration: hypárchōLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 47 verses

What it means

to begin under (quietly), i.e. come into existence (be present or at hand); expletively, to exist (as copula or subordinate to an adjective, participle, adverb or preposition, or as an auxiliary to a principal (verb).

Where it comes from

from G5259 (ὑπό) and G756 (ἄρχομαι).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 46 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

being 13×was 7×be 7×is 5×were 5×are 3×live 1×good 1×lame 1×have 1×having 1×not 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: after, behave, live.

Verses using ὑπάρχω

The first 40 of 47 verses, quoted in full.

Luke 7:25 · KJV

But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings’ courts.

Luke 8:41 · KJV

And, behold, there came a man named Jairus, and he was a ruler of the synagogue: and he fell down at Jesus’ feet, and besought him that he would come into his house:

Luke 9:48 · KJV

And said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this child in my name receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me receiveth him that sent me: for he that is least among you all, the same shall be great.

Luke 11:13 · KJV

If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?

Luke 16:14 · KJV

And the Pharisees also, who were covetous, heard all these things: and they derided him.

Luke 16:23 · KJV

And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.

Luke 23:50 · KJV

And, behold, there was a man named Joseph, a counsellor; and he was a good man, and a just:

Acts 2:30 · KJV

Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne;

Acts 3:2 · KJV

And a certain man lame from his mother’s womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, to ask alms of them that entered into the temple;

Acts 3:6 · KJV

Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk.

Acts 4:34 · KJV

Neither was there any among them that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold,

Acts 4:37 · KJV

Having land, sold it, and brought the money, and laid it at the apostles’ feet.

Acts 5:4 · KJV

Whiles it remained, was it not thine own? and after it was sold, was it not in thine own power? why hast thou conceived this thing in thine heart? thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God.

Acts 7:55 · KJV

But he, being full of the Holy Ghost, looked up stedfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God,

Acts 8:16 · KJV

(For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.)

Acts 10:12 · KJV

Wherein were all manner of fourfooted beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air.

Acts 14:8 · KJV

And there sat a certain man at Lystra, impotent in his feet, being a cripple from his mother’s womb, who never had walked:

Acts 16:3 · KJV

Him would Paul have to go forth with him; and took and circumcised him because of the Jews which were in those quarters: for they knew all that his father was a Greek.

Acts 16:20 · KJV

And brought them to the magistrates, saying, These men, being Jews, do exceedingly trouble our city,

Acts 16:37 · KJV

But Paul said unto them, They have beaten us openly uncondemned, being Romans, and have cast us into prison; and now do they thrust us out privily? nay verily; but let them come themselves and fetch us out.

Acts 17:24 · KJV

God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands;

Acts 17:27 · KJV

That they should seek the Lord, if haply they might feel after him, and find him, though he be not far from every one of us:

Acts 17:29 · KJV

Forasmuch then as we are the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Godhead is like unto gold, or silver, or stone, graven by art and man’s device.

Acts 19:36 · KJV

Seeing then that these things cannot be spoken against, ye ought to be quiet, and to do nothing rashly.

Acts 19:40 · KJV

For we are in danger to be called in question for this day’s uproar, there being no cause whereby we may give an account of this concourse.

Acts 21:20 · KJV

And when they heard it, they glorified the Lord, and said unto him, Thou seest, brother, how many thousands of Jews there are which believe; and they are all zealous of the law:

Acts 22:3 · KJV

I am verily a man which am a Jew, born in Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, yet brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, and taught according to the perfect manner of the law of the fathers, and was zealous toward God, as ye all are this day.

Acts 27:12 · KJV

And because the haven was not commodious to winter in, the more part advised to depart thence also, if by any means they might attain to Phenice, and there to winter; which is an haven of Crete, and lieth toward the south west and north west.

Acts 27:21 · KJV

But after long abstinence Paul stood forth in the midst of them, and said, Sirs, ye should have hearkened unto me, and not have loosed from Crete, and to have gained this harm and loss.

Acts 27:34 · KJV

Wherefore I pray you to take some meat: for this is for your health: for there shall not an hair fall from the head of any of you.

Acts 28:7 · KJV

In the same quarters were possessions of the chief man of the island, whose name was Publius; who received us, and lodged us three days courteously.

Acts 28:18 · KJV

Who, when they had examined me, would have let me go, because there was no cause of death in me.

Romans 4:19 · KJV

And being not weak in faith, he considered not his own body now dead, when he was about an hundred years old, neither yet the deadness of Sarah’s womb:

1 Corinthians 7:26 · KJV

I suppose therefore that this is good for the present distress, I say, that it is good for a man so to be.

1 Corinthians 11:7 · KJV

For a man indeed ought not to cover his head, forasmuch as he is the image and glory of God: but the woman is the glory of the man.

1 Corinthians 11:18 · KJV

For first of all, when ye come together in the church, I hear that there be divisions among you; and I partly believe it.

1 Corinthians 12:22 · KJV

Nay, much more those members of the body, which seem to be more feeble, are necessary:

2 Corinthians 8:17 · KJV

For indeed he accepted the exhortation; but being more forward, of his own accord he went unto you.

2 Corinthians 12:16 · KJV

But be it so, I did not burden you: nevertheless, being crafty, I caught you with guile.

Galatians 1:14 · KJV

And profited in the Jews’ religion above many my equals in mine own nation, being more exceedingly zealous of the traditions of my fathers.

Common questions

What does Strong's G5225 mean?

G5225 is the Greek word ὑπάρχω (hypárchō), meaning to begin under (quietly), i.e. come into existence (be present or at hand); expletively, to exist (as copula or subordinate to an adjective, participle, adverb or preposition, or as an auxiliary to a principal (verb).

How is G5225 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it being (13 times), was (7 times), be (7 times), is (5 times), were (5 times), among others.

How many times does G5225 appear in the Bible?

ὑπάρχω (hypárchō) is tagged in 47 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G5225 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G5259 (ὑπό) and G756 (ἄρχομαι).

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