5308. hupsélos

Lexicon

hupsélos: High, lofty, exalted

Original Word: ὑψηλός
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: hupsélos
Pronunciation: hoop-say-los'
Phonetic Spelling: (hoop-say-los')
Definition: High, lofty, exalted
Meaning: high, lofty.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

high

From hupsos; lofty (in place or character) -- high(-er, -ly) (esteemed).

see GREEK hupsos

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from hupsos
Definition
high, lofty
NASB Translation
conceited* (1), exalted (1), haughty (1), high (6), highly esteemed (1), uplifted (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 5308: ὑψηλός

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 (); Psalm 112:5 (); 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).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek root ὕψος (hypsos), meaning "height" or "elevation."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • H1364 גָּבֹהַּ (gāḇōah) • meaning "high" or "exalted."
• H7311 רוּם (rûm) • meaning "to be high" or "to rise."

These Hebrew terms share similar connotations with ὑψηλός, often used in the Old Testament to describe physical heights, exalted positions, or the concept of pride and humility.

Usage: The word ὑψηλός is used in the New Testament to describe physical heights, such as mountains or elevated places, as well as metaphorical heights, such as pride or exaltation. It can also refer to spiritual or moral elevation.

Context: The Greek term ὑψηλός appears in several contexts within the New Testament, often conveying the idea of physical or metaphorical elevation. In the physical sense, it is used to describe high places or mountains, as seen in passages like Matthew 4:8, where Jesus is taken to a "very high mountain" during His temptation. This usage underscores the physical elevation and the vantage point it provides.

Metaphorically, ὑψηλός is employed to describe concepts of pride or exaltation. For instance, in Luke 1:52, the term is used in Mary's Magnificat to describe how God has "brought down rulers from their thrones, but has exalted the humble." Here, ὑψηλός contrasts the lofty positions of the proud with the humble state of those whom God chooses to elevate.

The term also appears in spiritual contexts, such as in Romans 12:16, where believers are admonished not to be "haughty" (ὑψηλός) but to associate with the lowly. This usage highlights the moral and spiritual dimension of humility versus pride.

Overall, ὑψηλός serves as a versatile term in the New Testament, illustrating both the physical and metaphorical aspects of height and elevation, often with an emphasis on the contrast between human pride and divine humility.

Forms and Transliterations

υψηλα υψηλά ὑψηλὰ υψηλαί υψηλάς υψηλή υψηλήν ύψηλην υψηλής υψηλοί υψήλοι υψηλοις υψηλοίς ὑψηλοῖς υψηλον υψηλόν ὑψηλόν ὑψηλὸν υψηλός υψηλοτάτη υψηλότερον υψηλοτερος υψηλότερος ὑψηλότερος υψηλου υψηλού ὑψηλοῦ υψηλούς υψηλώ υψηλών hypsela hypselà hypsēla hypsēlà hypselois hypseloîs hypsēlois hypsēloîs hypselon hypselón hypselòn hypsēlon hypsēlón hypsēlòn hypseloteros hypselóteros hypsēloteros hypsēlóteros hypselou hypseloû hypsēlou hypsēloû upsela upsēla upselois upsēlois upselon upsēlon upseloteros upsēloteros upselou upsēlou

Englishman's Concordance

Matthew 4:8 Adj-ANS
GRK: εἰς ὄρος ὑψηλὸν λίαν καὶ
NAS: Him to a very high mountain
KJV: into an exceeding high mountain, and
INT: to a mountain high exceedingly and

Matthew 17:1 Adj-ANS
GRK: εἰς ὄρος ὑψηλὸν κατ' ἰδίαν
NAS: and led them up on a high mountain
KJV: up into an high mountain apart,
INT: into a mountain high by themselves

Mark 9:2 Adj-ANS
GRK: εἰς ὄρος ὑψηλὸν κατ' ἰδίαν
NAS: and brought them up on a high mountain
KJV: up into an high mountain apart
INT: into a mountain high apart themselves

Luke 4:5 Adj-ANS
GRK: εἰς ὄρος ὑψηλὸν ἔδειξεν αὐτῷ
KJV: up into an high mountain, shewed
INT: into a mountain high showed him

Luke 16:15 Adj-NNS
GRK: ἐν ἀνθρώποις ὑψηλὸν βδέλυγμα ἐνώπιον
NAS: your hearts; for that which is highly esteemed among
KJV: for that which is highly esteemed among
INT: among men [is] exalted [is] an abomination before

Acts 13:17 Adj-GMS
GRK: μετὰ βραχίονος ὑψηλοῦ ἐξήγαγεν αὐτοὺς
NAS: of Egypt, and with an uplifted arm
KJV: and with an high arm brought he
INT: with arm uplifted brought them

Romans 11:20 Adj-ANP
GRK: ἕστηκας μὴ ὑψηλὰ φρόνει ἀλλὰ
INT: stand not high be minded but

Romans 12:16 Adj-ANP
GRK: μὴ τὰ ὑψηλὰ φρονοῦντες ἀλλὰ
NAS: one another; do not be haughty in mind,
KJV: Mind not high things, but condescend
INT: not the things haughty minding but

Hebrews 1:3 Adj-DNP
GRK: μεγαλωσύνης ἐν ὑψηλοῖς
NAS: of the Majesty on high,
KJV: of the Majesty on high;
INT: Majesty on high

Hebrews 7:26 Adj-NMS-C
GRK: ἁμαρτωλῶν καὶ ὑψηλότερος τῶν οὐρανῶν
NAS: from sinners and exalted above the heavens;
KJV: and made higher than the heavens;
INT: sinners and higher than the heavens

Revelation 21:10 Adj-ANS
GRK: μέγα καὶ ὑψηλόν καὶ ἔδειξέν
NAS: to a great and high mountain,
KJV: a great and high mountain, and
INT: great and high and showed

Revelation 21:12 Adj-ANS
GRK: μέγα καὶ ὑψηλόν ἔχουσα πυλῶνας
NAS: a great and high wall,
KJV: great and high, [and] had twelve
INT: great and high having gates

Strong's Greek 5308
12 Occurrences

ὑψηλὰ — 2 Occ.
ὑψηλοῖς — 1 Occ.
ὑψηλὸν — 7 Occ.
ὑψηλότερος — 1 Occ.
ὑψηλοῦ — 1 Occ.