Greek · Strong's G5311
ὕψος
hypsoshoop'-sos
elevation, i.e. (abstractly) altitude, (specially), the sky, or (figuratively) dignity
1890 spelling: hýpsos
- υ400
- ψ700
- ο70
- ς200
Isopsephy 1,370
Strong's Dictionary · 1890
elevation, i.e. (abstractly) altitude, (specially), the sky, or (figuratively) dignity
Rendered in the KJV as
be exalted, height, (on) high.
- 6occurrencesin the New Testament
- 4 of 27New Testament bookswhere the word stands
- 4inflected formsdistinct spellings
Across 6 occurrences
The word itself
Inflected forms · 4
- ὕψος3
- ὕψει1
- ὕψους1
- ὕψους,1
How it is rendered · 5
- height2
- exaltation1
- high1
- on high1
- on high,1
The sense the word carries at each spot: how the translators read it there, not a fixed translation.
How it parses · 4
- noun · genitive (“of”) · neuter singular2
- noun · nominative (subject) · neuter singular2
- noun · accusative (object) · neuter singular1
- noun · dative (“to / for”) · neuter singular1
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- N-GSN · 2
- N-NSN · 2
- N-ASN · 1
- N-DSN · 1
All 6, in canonical order
The ledger of occurrences
Where this word lives
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Luke2 occurrences
- Luke 1:78ὕψους,hupsousnoun · genitive (“of”) · neuter singularbecause of the tender mercy of our God, by which the Dawn will visit us from on high,here: on high,
- Luke 24:49ὕψουςhupsousnoun · genitive (“of”) · neuter singularAnd behold, I am sending the promise of My Father upon you. But remain in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.”here: on high
Ephesians2 occurrences
- Ephesians 3:18ὕψοςhupsosnoun · nominative (subject) · neuter singularwill have power, together with all the saints, to comprehend the length and width and height and depthhere: height
- Ephesians 4:8ὕψοςhupsosnoun · accusative (object) · neuter singularThis is why it says: “When He ascended on high, He led captives away, and gave gifts to men.”here: high