Strong G5312ὑψόω
to lift up
- Transliteration
- hupsoō
- Pronunciation
- hoop-so'-o
- Morphology
- Greek Verb
Definition
From G5311; to elevate (literally or figuratively): - exalt lift up.
Detailed definition
ὑψόω, -ῶ
(ὕψος), [in LXX chiefly for רוּם, also for גָּבַהּ, נָשָׂא, etc.;]
to lift or raise up: with accusative, Jhn.3:14 8:28 12:32, 34; ἕως τ. οὐρανοῦ, figuratively, pass., Mat.11:23, Luk.10:15. Metaphorical, to exalt, uplift: Act.2:33 5:31, 2Co.11:7, Jas.4:10, 1Pe.5:6; opposite to ταπεινῶ, Luk.1:52; ἑαυτόν, Mat.23:12, Luk.4:11 18:14 (cf. ὑπερ-υψόω).†
(AS)
(ὕψος), [in LXX chiefly for רוּם, also for גָּבַהּ, נָשָׂא, etc.;]
to lift or raise up: with accusative, Jhn.3:14 8:28 12:32, 34; ἕως τ. οὐρανοῦ, figuratively, pass., Mat.11:23, Luk.10:15. Metaphorical, to exalt, uplift: Act.2:33 5:31, 2Co.11:7, Jas.4:10, 1Pe.5:6; opposite to ταπεινῶ, Luk.1:52; ἑαυτόν, Mat.23:12, Luk.4:11 18:14 (cf. ὑπερ-υψόω).†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G5312 appears in 16 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- exalt9
- lift5
- exalted2
- exalteth2
- being1
- hath1
- up1
First verses
- Matthew 11:23And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted unto heaven, shalt be brought down to hell: for if the mighty works, which have been done in thee, had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day.
- Matthew 23:12And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.
- Luke 1:52He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree.
- Luke 10:15And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted to heaven, shalt be thrust down to hell.
- Luke 14:11For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
- Luke 18:14I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
- John 3:14And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up:
- John 8:28Then said Jesus unto them, When ye have lifted up the Son of man, then shall ye know that I am he, and that I do nothing of myself; but as my Father hath taught me, I speak these things.
- John 12:32And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me.
- John 12:34The people answered him, We have heard out of the law that Christ abideth for ever: and how sayest thou, The Son of man must be lifted up? who is this Son of man?
- Acts 2:33Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear.
- Acts 5:31Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.
- Acts 13:17The God of this people of Israel chose our fathers, and exalted the people when they dwelt as strangers in the land of Egypt, and with an high arm brought he them out of it.
- 2 Corinthians 11:7Have I committed an offence in abasing myself that ye might be exalted, because I have preached to you the gospel of God freely?
- James 4:10Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.
- 1 Peter 5:6Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:
Occurrences by book
Related words
Detailed Greek dictionary
ὑψόω,
lift high, raise up, [Refs 6th c.AD+ (Batrachomyomachia 81, “APl.” 4.41 (6th c.AD: Agathias Historicus et Epigrammaticus))]:—middle, τάφον ὑψώσαντο [Refs 7th c.BC+ (“Anthologia Graeca” 7.55 (7th-6th c.BC: Alcaeus Lyricus))]:—passive, μάκελλος ἐκ θεμελίων ὑψοῦτο [Refs 1st c.BC+ (“IG” 5(2).268.45 (Mantinea, 1st c.BC).)]
II metaphorically, elevate, exalt, opposed to ταπεινόω, [LXX+2nd c.BC+ (LXX.Exo.15.2, +others, 2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 5.26.12, NT.Matt.23.12, +others)]; πονοῦντα τὸν ἴδιον ὑψῶσαι βίον [[Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th-3rd c.BC: Menander Comicus] cited in 2nd-3rd c.AD: Clemens Alexandrinus Theologus “Stromateis” 5.14.120)]:—passive, to be exalted, μὴ ὑψωθῇς τῇ καρδίᾳ [LXX+1st c.AD+ (LXX.Deu.8.14; τὰ χθαμαλὰ ὑψοῦται 1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus 2.103e; ὑ. κάλλεϊ “Anthologia Graeca” 5.91 (2nd-3rd c.AD: Rufinus Epigrammaticus))]; ἐκ ποδὸς ὑψεύμενοι, of suddenly exalted persons, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Hippocrates Medicus “παραγγελίαι” 7.)]
II.2 represent in the 'grand manner', [Refs 3rd c.AD+ (3rd c.AD: Longinus Rhetor 14.1.)]
II.3 passive, Astron., of planets, mount to the north of the ecliptic, Theo Sm.p.135 H.
II.4 passive, Astrology texts, of planets, attain exaltation, i.e. maximum appotelesmatic efficacy, [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (2nd c.AD: Vettius Valens Astrologus 140.7.)]
lift high, raise up, [Refs 6th c.AD+ (Batrachomyomachia 81, “APl.” 4.41 (6th c.AD: Agathias Historicus et Epigrammaticus))]:—middle, τάφον ὑψώσαντο [Refs 7th c.BC+ (“Anthologia Graeca” 7.55 (7th-6th c.BC: Alcaeus Lyricus))]:—passive, μάκελλος ἐκ θεμελίων ὑψοῦτο [Refs 1st c.BC+ (“IG” 5(2).268.45 (Mantinea, 1st c.BC).)]
II metaphorically, elevate, exalt, opposed to ταπεινόω, [LXX+2nd c.BC+ (LXX.Exo.15.2, +others, 2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 5.26.12, NT.Matt.23.12, +others)]; πονοῦντα τὸν ἴδιον ὑψῶσαι βίον [[Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th-3rd c.BC: Menander Comicus] cited in 2nd-3rd c.AD: Clemens Alexandrinus Theologus “Stromateis” 5.14.120)]:—passive, to be exalted, μὴ ὑψωθῇς τῇ καρδίᾳ [LXX+1st c.AD+ (LXX.Deu.8.14; τὰ χθαμαλὰ ὑψοῦται 1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus 2.103e; ὑ. κάλλεϊ “Anthologia Graeca” 5.91 (2nd-3rd c.AD: Rufinus Epigrammaticus))]; ἐκ ποδὸς ὑψεύμενοι, of suddenly exalted persons, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Hippocrates Medicus “παραγγελίαι” 7.)]
II.2 represent in the 'grand manner', [Refs 3rd c.AD+ (3rd c.AD: Longinus Rhetor 14.1.)]
II.3 passive, Astron., of planets, mount to the north of the ecliptic, Theo Sm.p.135 H.
II.4 passive, Astrology texts, of planets, attain exaltation, i.e. maximum appotelesmatic efficacy, [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (2nd c.AD: Vettius Valens Astrologus 140.7.)]