Strong's Lexicon
G5311 — ὕψος
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G5311 |
|---|---|
| Word: | ὕψος |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Etymology: | from a derivative of G5228 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 6 |
| Transliteration: | hupsos |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | hoop'-sos |
| Meaning: | 1. elevation 2. (abstractly) altitude, (specially), the sky 3. (figuratively) dignity |
| KJV Renderings: | be exalted, height, (on) high |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ὕψος, ὕψους, τό, from Aeschylus and Herodotus down, the Sept. for îÈøåí, ÷åîÈä, âÉÌáÇä, etc., height: properly, of measure, Eph 3:18; Rev 21:16; of place, heaven (A. V. on high), Eph 4:8 (from Psalm 67:19 ()); Luk 1:78; Luk 24:49; metaphorically, rank, high station: Jas 1:9 (Job 5:11; 1Ma 1:40 1Ma 10:24; ὕψος ἀρετῆς, Plutarch, Popl. 6).
Englishman's Greek Concordance
ὕψος (be exalted)
Luke 1:78
- KJV: Through the tender mercy of our God whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us
- GK: διά σπλάγχνα ελέους θεού ημών εν οις επεσκέψατο ημάς ανατολή εξ ύψους
Luke 24:49
- KJV: And behold I send the promise of my Father upon you but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem until ye be endued with power from on high
- GK: και ιδού εγώ αποστέλλω την επαγγελίαν του πατρός μου εφ΄ υμάς υμείς δε καθίσατε εν τη πόλει Ιερουσαλήμ έως ου ενδύσησθε δύναμιν εξ ύψους
Ephesians 3:18
- KJV: May be able to comprehend with all saints what the breadth and length and depth and height
- GK: ίνα εξισχύσητε καταλαβέσθαι συν πάσι τοις αγίοις τι το πλάτος και μήκος και βάθος και ύψος
Ephesians 4:8
- KJV: Wherefore he saith When he ascended up on high he led captivity captive and gave gifts unto men
- GK: διό λέγει αναβάς εις ύψος ηχμαλώτευσεν αιχμαλωσίαν και έδωκε δόματα τοις ανθρώποις
James 1:9
- KJV: Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted
- GK: καυχάσθω δε ο αδελφός ο ταπεινός εν τω ύψει αυτού
Revelation 21:16
- KJV: And the city lieth foursquare and the length is as large as the breadth and he measured the city with the reed twelve thousand furlongs The length and the breadth and the height of it are equal
- GK: και η πόλις τετράγωνος κείται και το μήκος αυτής όσον το πλάτος και εμέτρησε την πόλιν τω καλάμω επί σταδίους δώδεκα χιλίαδων το μήκος και το πλάτος και το ύψος αυτής ίσα εστί
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