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ὑπάρχω
hypárchō · Greek · Strong's G5225 · 47 occurrences
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)
from G5259 (ὑπό) and G756 (ἄρχομαι);
How the KJV renders it
after, behave, live
Where that flattens a distinction
The same English word is also used for these other originals, so the distinction between them disappears in translation.
Questions this word decides
- Are head coverings commanded in worship?
- Is the Trinity explicitly taught in the Bible?
- Is purgatory taught in scripture?
- What does John 1:1 mean ('the Word was God')?
- What does John 8:58 mean ('before Abraham was, I am')?
- What does Matthew 16:18 mean ('on this rock I will build my church')?
Where it appears
47 occurrences in the Greek text.
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