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ὑψηλός G5308

G5308 is the Greek word ὑψηλός, transliterated hypsēlós. The King James Version most often renders it high.

Word: ὑψηλόςTransliteration: hypsēlósLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 10 verses

What it means

lofty (in place or character).

Where it comes from

from G5311 (ὕψος).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 10 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

high 7×highly esteemed 1×high things 1×higher than 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: high(-er, -ly) (esteemed).

Verses using ὑψηλός

All 10 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 4:8 · KJV

Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them;

Matthew 17:1 · KJV

And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart,

Mark 9:2 · KJV

And after six days Jesus taketh with him Peter, and James, and John, and leadeth them up into an high mountain apart by themselves: and he was transfigured before them.

Luke 4:5 · KJV

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 16:15 · KJV

And 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.

Acts 13:17 · KJV

The 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.

Romans 12:16 · KJV

Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.

Hebrews 7:26 · KJV

For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;

Revelation 21:10 · KJV

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 21:12 · KJV

And 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:

Common questions

What does Strong's G5308 mean?

G5308 is the Greek word ὑψηλός (hypsēlós), meaning lofty (in place or character).

How is G5308 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it high (7 times), highly esteemed (1 time), high things (1 time), higher than (1 time).

How many times does G5308 appear in the Bible?

ὑψηλός (hypsēlós) is tagged in 10 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G5308 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G5311 (ὕψος).

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