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Lexicon :: Strong's G5308 - hypsēlos

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ὑψηλός
Transliteration
hypsēlos (Key)
Pronunciation
hoop-say-los'
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Part of Speech
adjective
Root Word (Etymology)
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Strong’s Definitions

ὑψηλός hupsēlŏs, hoop-say-los'; from G5311; lofty (in place or character):—high(-er, -ly) (esteemed).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 11x

The KJV translates Strong's G5308 in the following manner: high (8x), higher (1x), highly esteemed (1x), high things (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 11x
The KJV translates Strong's G5308 in the following manner: high (8x), higher (1x), highly esteemed (1x), high things (1x).

  1. high, lofty

    1. exalted on high

    2. with an uplifted arm, i.e. with signal power

  2. metaph. eminent, exalted

    1. in influence and honour

    2. to set the mind on, to seek, high things (as honours and riches), to be aspiring

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ὑψηλός hupsēlŏs, hoop-say-los'; from G5311; lofty (in place or character):—high(-er, -ly) (esteemed).
STRONGS G5308:
ὑψηλός, ὑψηλή, ὑψηλόν (ὕψι on high, ὕψος) (from Homer down), high; lofty;
a. properly, of place: ὄρος, Matthew 4:8; Matthew 17:1; Mark 9:2; Luke 4:5 R G L brackets; Revelation 21:10; τεῖχος, Revelation 21:12; neuter τά ὑψηλά (the heights of heaven; the Sept. for מָרום, Psalm 92:4 (Ps. 93:4); Psalm 112:5 (Ps. 113:5); Isaiah 33:5; Isaiah 57:15), heaven (A. V. on high; cf. Buttmann, § 124, 8 d.), Hebrews 1:3; exalted on high: ὑψηλότερος τῶν οὐρανῶν (made higher than the heavens), of Christ raised to the right hand of God, Hebrews 7:26 (cf. Ephesians 4:10); μετά βραχίονος ὑψηλοῦ, with a high (uplifted) arm, i. e. with signal power, Acts 13:17 (the Sept. often ἐν βραχίονι ὑψηλῷ for נְטוּיָה בִּזְרועַ, as in Exodus 6:6; Deuteronomy 5:15).
b. metaphorically, eminent, exulted: in influence and honor, Luke 16:15; ὑψηλά φρονεῖν, to set the mind on, to seek, high things (as honors and riches), to be aspiring, Romans 12:16; also Romans 11:20 L marginal reading T Tr WH; 1 Timothy 6:17 T WH marginal reading; (Lucian, Icaromen. 11, Hermot. 5).
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Exodus
6:6
Deuteronomy
5:15
Psalms
92:4; 93:4; 112:5; 113:5
Isaiah
33:5; 57:15
Matthew
4:8; 17:1
Mark
9:2
Luke
4:5; 16:15
Acts
13:17
Romans
11:20; 12:16
Ephesians
4:10
1 Timothy
6:17
Hebrews
1:3; 7:26
Revelation
21:10; 21:12

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G5308 matches the Greek ὑψηλός (hypsēlos),
which occurs 11 times in 11 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 4:8

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Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their splendor.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 17:1

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After six days Jesus took Peter, James, and his brother John and led them up on a high mountain by themselves.

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After six days Jesus took Peter, James, and John and led them up a high mountain by themselves to be alone. He was transfigured in front of them,

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So he took him up[fn] and showed him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time.

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And he told them, “You are the ones who justify yourselves in the sight of others, but God knows your hearts. For what is highly admired by people is revolting in God’s sight.

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“The God of this people Israel chose our ancestors, made the people prosper during their stay in the land of Egypt, and led them out of it with a mighty[fn] arm.

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Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud; instead, associate with the humble. Do not be wise in your own estimation.

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The Son is the radiance[fn] of God’s glory and the exact expression[fn] of his nature, sustaining all things by his powerful word. After making purification for sins,[fn] he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.[fn]

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For this is the kind of high priest we need: holy, innocent, undefiled, separated from sinners, and exalted above the heavens.

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He then carried me away in the Spirit[fn] to a great, high mountain and showed me the holy city, Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God,

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The city had a massive high wall, with twelve gates. Twelve angels were at the gates; the names of the twelve tribes of Israel’s sons were inscribed on the gates.

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