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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 MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 4:8

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 4:8 - Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 17:1

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 17:1 - And after six days Jesus took with him Peter and James, and John his brother, and led them up a high mountain by themselves.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 9:2

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 9:2 - And after six days Jesus took with him Peter and James and John, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. And he was transfigured before them,

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 16:15

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 16:15 - And he said to them, “You are those who justify yourselves before men, but God knows your hearts. For what is exalted among men is an abomination in the sight of God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 13:17

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:17 - The God of this people Israel chose our fathers and made the people great during their stay in the land of Egypt, and with uplifted arm he led them out of it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 11:20

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 11:20 - That is true. They were broken off because of their unbelief, but you stand fast through faith. So do not become proud, but fear.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 12:16

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 12:16 - Live in harmony with one another. Do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly.[fn] Never be wise in your own sight.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 1:3

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 1:3 - He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power. After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high,

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 7:26

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 7:26 - For it was indeed fitting that we should have such a high priest, holy, innocent, unstained, separated from sinners, and exalted above the heavens.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 21:10

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 21:10 - And he carried me away in the Spirit to a great, high mountain, and showed me the holy city Jerusalem coming down out of heaven from God,

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 21:12

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 21:12 - It had a great, high wall, with twelve gates, and at the gates twelve angels, and on the gates the names of the twelve tribes of the sons of Israel were inscribed—
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