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Lexicon :: Strong's G5311 - hypsos

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ὕψος
Transliteration
hypsos (Key)
Pronunciation
hoop'-sos
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Part of Speech
neuter noun
Root Word (Etymology)
From a derivative of ὑπέρ (G5228)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 8:602,1241

Strong’s Definitions

ὕψος hupsŏs, hoop'-sos; from a derivative of G5228; elevation, i.e. (abstractly) altitude, (specially), the sky, or (figuratively) dignity:—be exalted, height, (on) high.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 6x

The KJV translates Strong's G5311 in the following manner: on high (2x), height (2x), high (1x), be exalted (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 6x
The KJV translates Strong's G5311 in the following manner: on high (2x), height (2x), high (1x), be exalted (1x).

  1. height

    1. of measurement

    2. of place, heaven

    3. metaph. rank, high station

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ὕψος hupsŏs, hoop'-sos; from a derivative of G5228; elevation, i.e. (abstractly) altitude, (specially), the sky, or (figuratively) dignity:—be exalted, height, (on) high.
STRONGS G5311:
ὕψος, ὕψους, τό, from Aeschylus and Herodotus down, the Sept. for מָרום, קומָה, גֹּבַה, etc., height: properly, of measure, Ephesians 3:18; Revelation 21:16; of place, heaven (A. V. on high), Ephesians 4:8 (from Psalm 67:19 (Ps. 68:19)); Luke 1:78; Luke 24:49; metaphorically, rank, high station: James 1:9 (Job 5:11; 1 Macc. 1:40 1 Macc. 10:24; ὕψος ἀρετῆς, Plutarch, Popl. 6).
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Job
1; 5:11
Psalms
68:19
Luke
1:78; 24:49
Ephesians
3:18; 4:8
James
1:9
Revelation
21:16

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G5311 matches the Greek ὕψος (hypsos),
which occurs 6 times in 6 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 1:78

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:78 - because of the tender mercy of our God, by which the rising sun will come to us from heaven

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 24:49

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 24:49 - I am going to send you what my Father has promised; but stay in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 3:18

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 3:18 - may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ,

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 4:8

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 4:8 - This is why it[fn] says: “When he ascended on high, he took many captives and gave gifts to his people.”[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Jas 1:9

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 1:9 - Believers in humble circumstances ought to take pride in their high position.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 21:16

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 21:16 - The city was laid out like a square, as long as it was wide. He measured the city with the rod and found it to be 12,000 stadia[fn] in length, and as wide and high as it is long.
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