Strong's G5308 · Greek
ὑψηλός
hupselos · /hoop-say-los'/
Definition
from 5311; lofty (in place or character):--high(-er, -ly) (esteemed).
KJV: high(-er, -ly) (esteemed)
Root / derivation: from 5311
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered ὑψηλός across 11 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
11 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Matthew2 verses
Luke2 verses
And the devil, taking him up into an high mountain, shewed unto him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time.
Luke 16:15And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.
Hebrews2 verses
Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;
Hebrews 7:26For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;
Revelation2 verses
And he carried me away in the spirit to a great and high mountain, and shewed me that great city, the holy Jerusalem, descending out of heaven from God,
Revelation 21:12And had a wall great and high, and had twelve gates, and at the gates twelve angels, and names written thereon, which are the names of the twelve tribes of the children of Israel:
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G5308 (hupselos) mean?
from 5311; lofty (in place or character):--high(-er, -ly) (esteemed).
How many times does G5308 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G5308 (ὑψηλός) appears in 11 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “high.”
How is hupselos translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G5308 is rendered as “high” (8×), “esteemed” (1×), “than” (1×), “things” (1×).
Where does the Greek word ὑψηλός come from?
from 5311