Forms of the word
Greek transliteration
hypsos
Simplified transliteration
hypsos
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament
6
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag
n-3d(2b)
Gloss
height, high position, heaven
Definition
height, Eph. 3:18; Rev. 21:16; met. exaltation, dignity, eminence, Jas. 1:9; from the Hebrew, the height of heaven, Lk. 1:78; 24:49; Eph. 4:8*
Greek-English Concordance for ὕψος
| Luke 1:78 |
because of the tender mercies of our God, by which the rising sun of heaven (hypsous | ὕψους | gen sg neut) will visit us, |
| Luke 24:49 |
And behold, I am sending the promise of my Father upon you, but stay in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.” (hypsous | ὕψους | gen sg neut) |
| Ephesians 3:18 |
in order that you may be empowered to grasp with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height (hypsos | ὕψος | nom sg neut) and depth, |
| Ephesians 4:8 |
Therefore it says, “When he ascended on high (hypsos | ὕψος | acc sg neut) he led a host of prisoners captive; he gave gifts to men.” |
| James 1:9 |
Let the brother of limited means take pride in his high position (hypsei | ὕψει | dat sg neut), |
| Revelation 21:16 |
The city was laid out as a square, its length the same as its width. He measured the city with the measuring rod at twelve thousand stadia, its length, width, and height (hypsos | ὕψος | nom sg neut) being equal. |