ὕπαρξις G5223
possessions, property, goods, one's substance
This term refers to one's possessions, property, or material goods—what a person owns. In Acts, it describes the belongings that the early Jerusalem Christians sold to share with those in need, demonstrating radical generosity. In Hebrews, it refers to the earthly possessions that believers joyfully accepted the seizure of, knowing they had better and lasting possessions in heaven. The word highlights the material dimension of ownership that can be either shared or surrendered.
Senses
1. sense 1 — From philosophical/logical usage for 'existence' or 'substance,' ὕπαρξις developed the concrete sense of 'possessions' or 'property.' Acts 2:45 describes the Jerusalem believers selling their possessions (ὑπάρξεις) to distribute to the needy. Heb 10:34 commends readers who 'joyfully accepted the plundering of your possessions,' knowing heavenly treasures surpass earthly goods—the contrast revealing what holds ultimate value. 2×
AR["المُمْتَلَكَاتِ", "مِيرَاث"]·ben["মালগুলি", "সম্পদ"]·DE["Besitz", "ὑπάρξεις"]·EN["possession", "properties"]·FR["Besitz", "possession"]·heb["קִנְיָן", "רְכוּשׁ"]·HI["और", "संपत्ति,"]·ID["harta,", "kepunyaan"]·IT["beni", "uparxin"]·jav["barang-darbèk", "gadhahan"]·KO["소유를", "재산들-을"]·PT["bens", "possessão"]·RU["достояние", "имущества"]·ES["posesiones", "posesión"]·SW["mali", "milki"]·TR["malları", "varlık"]·urd["جائدادیں", "ملکیت"]
Related Senses
H5414 1. give, bestow (1855×)H3947 1. take, seize, grasp (Qal) (940×)G2192 1. possess / have (680×)G1325 1. give, bestow (336×)H5159 1. inherited land or property (170×)G2983 1. receive, obtain (134×)H3423 1. Qal: take possession of land (130×)G2983 2. take, take up (113×)G2398 1. one's own, belonging to oneself (91×)G3860 1. hand over, deliver to custody (78×)H7998 1. spoil, plunder, booty (74×)G1325 2. be given, be granted (70×)H5414 2. put, place, set (68×)H7999a 1. pay, repay, recompense (63×)H7069 1. Buy, purchase (59×)H1892 1. vanity, futility, absurdity (58×)H5159 2. heritage as covenant portion (52×)H6299 1. redeem or ransom (Qal active) (49×)H4376 1. Sell (Qal active) (47×)H1350a 1. Redeem, buy back (46×)
BDB / Lexicon Reference
ὕπαρξις, εως, ἡ, existence, reality, τοῦ θεοῦ Refs 1st c.BC+; opposed to ἀνυπαρξία, Refs 2nd c.AD+; opposed to νόησις, Refs 1st c.AD+; opposed to ἀναίρεσις, Refs 2nd c.AD+ __2 in Logic, existence in a subject, Refs 5th c.AD+ __3 Grammars, τὰ τῆς ὑπάρξεως ῥήματα, ={ὑπαρκτικὰ ῥ}., Refs 2nd c.AD+ __4 in Mathematics texts, positive term, λεῖψις ἐπὶ λεῖψιν πολλαπλασιασθεῖσα ποιεῖ ὕπαρξιν Refs 5th…