5313. hupsóma

Lexicon

hupsóma: Height, exalted place, high thing

Original Word: ὕψωμα
Part of Speech: Noun, Neuter
Transliteration: hupsóma
Pronunciation: hoop'-so-mah
Phonetic Spelling: (hoop'-so-mah)
Definition: Height, exalted place, high thing
Meaning: height, barrier, bulwark; presumption.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

height, high thing.

From hupsoo; an elevated place or thing, i.e. (abstractly) altitude, or (by implication) a barrier (figuratively) -- height, high thing.

see GREEK hupsoo

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from hupsoó
Definition
height, that which is lifted up
NASB Translation
height (1), lofty thing (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 5313: ὕψωμα

ὕψωμα, ὑψωματος, τό (ὑψόω), thing elevated, height: properly, of space, opposed to βάθος, Romans 8:39 (τοῦ ἀέρος, Philo de praem. et poen. § 1; ὅταν ὕψωμα λάβῃ μέγιστον ὁ ἥλιος, Plutarch, mor., p. 782 d.); specifically, elevated structure, i. e. barrier, rampart, bulwark: 2 Corinthians 10:5. (The Sept. (in Judges 10:8; Judges 13:4, actively); manuscript Venet. for 'heave-offering' in Leviticus 7:14, 32; Numbers 18:24ff).

Topical Lexicon

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

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with ὕψωμα is בָּמָה (bamah), Strong's Hebrew 1116, which refers to a high place or elevated site, frequently used in the Old Testament to describe locations of worship or altars. Another related term is רָם (ram), Strong's Hebrew 7311, meaning "high" or "exalted," which can also convey the idea of elevation or exaltation.

Usage: In the New Testament, ὕψωμα is used to describe both physical and metaphorical heights. It appears in contexts that discuss spiritual or moral elevation, as well as in descriptions of physical landscapes.

Context: The Greek term ὕψωμα is used in the New Testament to convey the concept of elevation, both in a literal and figurative sense. It appears in key passages that discuss spiritual warfare and the exaltation of God. For instance, in Romans 8:39, Paul uses ὕψωμα to express the idea that no height can separate believers from the love of God: "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" (BSB). This usage underscores the comprehensive nature of God's love, transcending all conceivable barriers.

In 2 Corinthians 10:5, ὕψωμα is employed in a metaphorical sense to describe arguments and pretensions that set themselves up against the knowledge of God: "We tear down arguments and every presumption set up against the knowledge of God; and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ" (BSB). Here, ὕψωμα represents intellectual or spiritual barriers that must be overcome in the pursuit of divine truth.

The term also appears in the Septuagint, the Greek translation of the Old Testament, where it often describes physical high places, such as hills or mountains, which were sometimes associated with pagan worship. This background provides a rich context for understanding the New Testament usage, where ὕψωμα can symbolize both the challenges and the triumphs of the Christian faith.

Forms and Transliterations

υψωμα ύψωμα ὕψωμα υψώσεις ύω hypsoma hypsōma hýpsoma hýpsōma upsoma upsōma

Englishman's Concordance

Romans 8:39 N-NNS
GRK: οὔτε ὕψωμα οὔτε βάθος
NAS: nor height, nor depth,
KJV: Nor height, nor depth,
INT: nor height nor depth

2 Corinthians 10:5 N-ANS
GRK: καὶ πᾶν ὕψωμα ἐπαιρόμενον κατὰ
NAS: and every lofty thing raised
KJV: every high thing that exalteth itself
INT: and every high thing lifting itself up against

Strong's Greek 5313
2 Occurrences

ὕψωμα — 2 Occ.