5311. hupsos

Lexicon

hupsos: Height, high place, exaltation

Original Word: ὕψος
Part of Speech: Noun, Neuter
Transliteration: hupsos
Pronunciation: HOOP-sos
Phonetic Spelling: (hoop'-sos)
Definition: Height, high place, exaltation
Meaning: height, heaven; dignity, eminence.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

exalted, height, on high.

From a derivative of huper; elevation, i.e. (abstractly) altitude, (specially), the sky, or (figuratively) dignity -- be exalted, height, (on) high.

see GREEK huper

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from hupsi (on high, aloft)
Definition
height
NASB Translation
height (2), high (3), high position (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 5311: ὕψος

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 ()); 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).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb ὑψόω (hypsoō), meaning "to lift up" or "to exalt."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • H1363 גָּבַהּ (gabahh): Often translated as "height" or "exaltation," this Hebrew term shares a similar semantic range with ὕψος, encompassing both physical and metaphorical heights.
• H4791 מָרוֹם (marom): This Hebrew word also means "height" or "elevation" and is used in contexts that parallel the Greek ὕψος, particularly in describing God's exalted position or the elevated status of His people.

In summary, ὕψος is a versatile term in the New Testament, capturing both the tangible and intangible aspects of height and exaltation. Its usage underscores the grandeur of God's love and the elevated status of believers in Christ.

Usage: The word ὕψος is used in the New Testament to describe both literal and figurative heights. It can refer to physical elevation, such as the height of a structure, or to spiritual or moral exaltation.

Context: • Literal Usage: In its literal sense, ὕψος is used to describe physical height or elevation. For example, it can refer to the height of a mountain or a structure. This usage emphasizes the physical dimension and grandeur of an object or place.

• Figurative Usage: More commonly, ὕψος is employed metaphorically to describe spiritual or moral elevation. It is often used to convey the idea of being lifted up in honor, status, or spiritual understanding. This figurative usage is evident in passages that speak of God's exaltation or the believer's spiritual position.

• Biblical References:
• Romans 8:39: "neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord." Here, ὕψος is used metaphorically to express the concept of spiritual or existential elevation, emphasizing that no height can separate believers from God's love.
• Ephesians 3:18: "may have power, together with all the saints, to comprehend the length and width and height and depth of His love." In this context, ὕψος is part of a metaphorical description of the vastness of God's love, suggesting its immeasurable and exalted nature.
• James 1:9: "The brother in humble circumstances should exult in his high position." This passage uses ὕψος to describe the spiritual exaltation of a believer, highlighting the paradox of being elevated in Christ despite earthly humility.

Forms and Transliterations

υψει ύψει ὕψει ύψεσι υψέων ύψη υψος ύψος ὕψος υψους ύψους ὕψους hypsei hýpsei hypsos hýpsos hypsous hýpsous upsei upsos upsous

Englishman's Concordance

Luke 1:78 N-GNS
GRK: ἀνατολὴ ἐξ ὕψους
NAS: the Sunrise from on high will visit
KJV: from on high hath visited
INT: [the] sunrise from on high

Luke 24:49 N-GNS
GRK: ἐνδύσησθε ἐξ ὕψους δύναμιν
NAS: with power from on high.
KJV: with power from on high.
INT: you be clothed with from on high power

Ephesians 3:18 N-NNS
GRK: μῆκος καὶ ὕψος καὶ βάθος
NAS: and length and height and depth,
KJV: depth, and height;
INT: length and height and depth

Ephesians 4:8 N-ANS
GRK: Ἀναβὰς εἰς ὕψος ᾐχμαλώτευσεν αἰχμαλωσίαν
NAS: WHEN HE ASCENDED ON HIGH, HE LED CAPTIVE
KJV: up on high, he led captivity
INT: Having ascended up on high he led captive captivity

James 1:9 N-DNS
GRK: ἐν τῷ ὕψει αὐτοῦ
NAS: circumstances is to glory in his high position;
KJV: in that he is exalted:
INT: in the exaltation of him

Revelation 21:16 N-NNS
GRK: καὶ τὸ ὕψος αὐτῆς ἴσα
NAS: and width and height are equal.
KJV: the breadth and the height of it are
INT: and the height of it equal

Strong's Greek 5311
6 Occurrences

ὕψει — 1 Occ.
ὕψος — 3 Occ.
ὕψους — 2 Occ.