Strong G5311ὕψος
height
- Transliteration
- hupsos
- Pronunciation
- hoop'-sos
- Morphology
- Greek Noun Neuter
Definition
From a derivative of G5228; elevation that is (abstractly) altitude (specifically) the sky or (figuratively) dignity: - be exalted height (on) high.
Detailed definition
ὕψος, -ους, τό
[in LXX for קוֹמָה, מָרוֹם, etc.;]
height: Eph.3:18 Jas.1:9, Rev.21:16; of heaven (EV, on high), ἐξ ὕ., Luk.1:78 24:49; εἰς ὕ., Eph.4:8 (LXX)†
(AS)
[in LXX for קוֹמָה, מָרוֹם, etc.;]
height: Eph.3:18 Jas.1:9, Rev.21:16; of heaven (EV, on high), ἐξ ὕ., Luk.1:78 24:49; εἰς ὕ., Eph.4:8 (LXX)†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G5311 appears in 6 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- high3
- height2
- exalt1
First verses
- Luke 1:78Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us,
- Luke 24:49And, 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.
- Ephesians 3:18May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height;
- Ephesians 4:8Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.
- James 1:9Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted:
- Revelation 21:16And 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.
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Related words
Detailed Greek dictionary
ὕψος, εος, τό,
(ὕψι) height, ὕψος κρεῖσσον ἐκπηδήματος [Refs 5th c.BC+ (4th-5th c.BC: Aeschylus Tragicus “Agamemnon” 1376; εἰς ὕ. αἴρειν τινά 5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Phoenissae” 404; κυπαρίττων ὕψη καὶ κάλλη 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Leges” 625c)]; ὕ. ἔχειν, λαμβάνειν, rise some height, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Thucydides Historicus 1.91, 4.13, compare 2.75; ἀφ᾽ ὕψους [με] δισκοβόλησε “epigram Gr.” 336 (Alexandria Troas): _plural_, 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Timaeus” 44d: _absolutely_ ὕψος,)] in height, opposed to μῆκος, εὖρος, πλάτος, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 1.50, 178, “IG” 12.372.24, 22.1666 A 79, “PMich.Zen.” 38.12, +others (3rd c.BC))]; so ἐς ὕψος [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 2.13, 155.)]
II metaphorically, summit, crown, ὕ. ἀμαθίας [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Epistulae” 351d; σεμνότητος 4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “de Mundo” 398a12.)]
II.2 sublimity, grandeur, τῶν λόγων [Refs 3rd c.AD+ (4th c.AD: Metrodorus Epigrammaticus “Herc.” 831.8, compare 3rd c.AD: Longinus Rhetor 1.1, +others: _plural_, [prev. author] 3.4, 7.4.)]
(ὕψι) height, ὕψος κρεῖσσον ἐκπηδήματος [Refs 5th c.BC+ (4th-5th c.BC: Aeschylus Tragicus “Agamemnon” 1376; εἰς ὕ. αἴρειν τινά 5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Phoenissae” 404; κυπαρίττων ὕψη καὶ κάλλη 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Leges” 625c)]; ὕ. ἔχειν, λαμβάνειν, rise some height, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Thucydides Historicus 1.91, 4.13, compare 2.75; ἀφ᾽ ὕψους [με] δισκοβόλησε “epigram Gr.” 336 (Alexandria Troas): _plural_, 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Timaeus” 44d: _absolutely_ ὕψος,)] in height, opposed to μῆκος, εὖρος, πλάτος, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 1.50, 178, “IG” 12.372.24, 22.1666 A 79, “PMich.Zen.” 38.12, +others (3rd c.BC))]; so ἐς ὕψος [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 2.13, 155.)]
II metaphorically, summit, crown, ὕ. ἀμαθίας [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Epistulae” 351d; σεμνότητος 4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “de Mundo” 398a12.)]
II.2 sublimity, grandeur, τῶν λόγων [Refs 3rd c.AD+ (4th c.AD: Metrodorus Epigrammaticus “Herc.” 831.8, compare 3rd c.AD: Longinus Rhetor 1.1, +others: _plural_, [prev. author] 3.4, 7.4.)]