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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 BoxMat 4:8 - Again, G3825 the devil G1228 taketh G3880 ➔ him G846 up G3880 into G1519 an exceeding G3029 high G5308 mountain, G3735 and G2532 sheweth G1166 him G846 all G3956 the kingdoms G932 of the world, G2889 and G2532 the glory G1391 of them; G846

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 4:5 - And G2532 the devil, G1228 taking G321 ➔ him G846 up G321 into G1519 an high G5308 mountain, G3735 shewed G1166 unto him G846 all G3956 the kingdoms G932 of the world G3625 in G1722 a moment G4743 of time. G5550

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 16:15 - And G2532 he said G2036 unto them, G846 Ye G5210 are G2075 they which justify G1344 yourselves G1438 before G1799 men; G444 but G1161 God G2316 knoweth G1097 your G5216 hearts: G2588 for G3754 that which is highly esteemed G5308 among G1722 men G444 is G2076 abomination G946 in the sight G1799 of God. G2316

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:17 - The God G2316 of this G5127 people G2992 of Israel G2474 chose G1586 our G2257 fathers, G3962 and G2532 exalted G5312 the people G2992 when G1722 they dwelt as strangers G3940 in G1722 the land G1093 of Egypt, G125 and G2532 with G3326 an high G5308 arm G1023 brought he G1806 them G846 out of G1537 it. G846

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 12:16 - Be of the same G846 mind G5426 one toward another. G1519 G240 Mind G5426 not G3361 high things, G5308 but G235 condescend G4879 to men of low estate. G5011 Be G1096 not G3361 wise G5429 in G3844 your own conceits. G1438

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 1:3 - Who G3739 being G5607 the brightness G541 of his glory, G1391 and G2532 the express image G5481 of his G846 person, G5287 and G5037 upholding G5342 all things G3956 by the word G4487 of his G846 power, G1411 when he had G4160 ➔ G2512 ➔ by G1223 himself G1438 purged G4160 G2512 our G2257 sins, G266 sat down G2523 on G1722 the right hand G1188 of the Majesty G3172 on G1722 high; G5308

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 7:26 - For G1063 such G5108 an high priest G749 became G4241 us, G2254 who is holy, G3741 harmless, G172 undefiled, G283 separate G5563 from G575 sinners, G268 and G2532 made G1096 higher than G5308 the heavens; G3772

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 21:10 - And G2532 he carried G667 ➔ me G3165 away G667 in G1722 the spirit G4151 to G1909 a great G3173 and G2532 high G5308 mountain, G3735 and G2532 shewed G1166 me G3427 that great G3173 city, G4172 the holy G40 Jerusalem, G2419 descending G2597 out of G1537 heaven G3772 from G575 God, G2316

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