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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 G5308 mountain and *showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory;

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 17:1

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And six days later Jesus *brought with Him Peter and James and John his brother, and *led them up on a high G5308 mountain by themselves.

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And six days later, Jesus *took with Him Peter and James and John, and *brought them up on a high G5308 mountain alone 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 [fn]in the sight of men, but God knows your hearts, for that which is highly G5308 esteemed G5308 among men is detestable [fn]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 [fn]lifted up the people during their stay in the land of Egypt, and with an uplifted G5308 arm He led them out from it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 11:20

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 11:20 - Quite right! They were broken off for their unbelief, but you stand by your faith. Do not be haughty G5308, but fear,

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 12:16

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 12:16 - by being of the same mind toward one another, not being haughty G5308 in mind, but [fn]associating with the humble. Do not be wise in your own mind.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 1:3

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 1:3 - who is the radiance of His glory and the exact representation of His nature, and [fn]upholds all things by the word of His power; who, having accomplished cleansing for sins, sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high G5308,

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 7:26

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 7:26 -

For it was fitting for us to have such a high priest, holy, innocent, undefiled, separated from sinners and exalted G5308 above the heavens;

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 21:10

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 21:10 - And he carried me away [fn]in the Spirit to a great and high G5308 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 - [fn]It had a great and high G5308 wall. [fn]It had twelve gates and at those gates, twelve angels; and names [fn]have been written on those gates, which are the names of the twelve tribes of the sons of Israel.
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