Strong G511ἀνώτερος
higher
- Transliteration
- anōteros
- Pronunciation
- an-o'-ter-os
- Morphology
- Greek Adjective - Comparative
Definition
Comparative degree of G507; upper that is (neuter as adverb) to a more conspicuous place in a former part of the book: - above higher.
Detailed definition
ἀνώτερος, α, -ον
[in LXX: Neh.3:25 (עֶלְיוֹן), Eze.41:7 (מַעַל), Tob.8:3 *;]
only in neut., as adv. (cf. ἐξώτερος),
__(a) of motion, higher: Luk.14:10;
__(b) of rest, above, before: Heb.10:8.†
(AS)
[in LXX: Neh.3:25 (עֶלְיוֹן), Eze.41:7 (מַעַל), Tob.8:3 *;]
only in neut., as adv. (cf. ἐξώτερος),
__(a) of motion, higher: Luk.14:10;
__(b) of rest, above, before: Heb.10:8.†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G511 appears in 2 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- above1
- high1
First verses
- Luke 14:10But when thou art bidden, go and sit down in the lowest room; that when he that bade thee cometh, he may say unto thee, Friend, go up higher: then shalt thou have worship in the presence of them that sit at meat with thee.
- Hebrews 10:8Above when he said, Sacrifice and offering and burnt offerings and offering for sin thou wouldest not, neither hadst pleasure therein; which are offered by the law;
Occurrences by book
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Word family
Detailed Greek dictionary
ἀνώτερος, α, ον,
comparative adjective from ἄνω (B), upper, higher, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Historia Animalium” 496b35, 1st c.BC: Dionysius Halicarnassensis “Ars Rhetorica” 1.1, 2nd c.AD: Lucianus Sophista “Asin.” 9)]; ἐπιβουλῆς ἀ. γέγονεν got the better of,[Refs 4th c.BC+ (Nic.Dem. p.25 4th c.BC: Demosthenes Orator)]; neuter as adverb, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Historia Animalium” 503b18)]; above, [LXX (LXX.Lev.11.21)]; earlier in a book, [NT+2nd c.BC+ (NT.Heb.10.8, compare 2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 3.1.1)]; to a higher place, [NT (NT.Luke.14.10)]. adverb ἀνωτέρω, see at {ἄνω}.
comparative adjective from ἄνω (B), upper, higher, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Historia Animalium” 496b35, 1st c.BC: Dionysius Halicarnassensis “Ars Rhetorica” 1.1, 2nd c.AD: Lucianus Sophista “Asin.” 9)]; ἐπιβουλῆς ἀ. γέγονεν got the better of,[Refs 4th c.BC+ (Nic.Dem. p.25 4th c.BC: Demosthenes Orator)]; neuter as adverb, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Historia Animalium” 503b18)]; above, [LXX (LXX.Lev.11.21)]; earlier in a book, [NT+2nd c.BC+ (NT.Heb.10.8, compare 2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 3.1.1)]; to a higher place, [NT (NT.Luke.14.10)]. adverb ἀνωτέρω, see at {ἄνω}.