hypsēlos · high

What it means

hypsēlos (ὑψηλός) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “high”.

Lofty.

How to say it

Approximate pronunciation. Vowels sound as in Spanish (a as in father, e as in bed, i as in machine, o as in note, u as in rule); the syllable in bold is stressed. The voice is your device's.

Its senses in the Bible

1. High, like a mountain.
2. What people think great; proud.

From Abbott-Smith (1922) · Thayer (1889)

How it is translated

The words this translation uses for it, most frequent first.

• high ×6
• lofty things ×2
• exalted ×1
• higher ×1
• uplifted ×1

Related words

Words of the same family, by Strong’s numbering.

Where it appears

• Matthew×2
• Mark×1
• Luke×1
• Acts×1
• Romans×2
• Hebrews×2
• Revelation×2

• Matthew 4:8

  Again the devil takes him to a very high mountain and shows him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory,

• Matthew 17:1

  And after six days Jesus takes along Peter and James and John his brother, and leads them up onto a high mountain by themselves.

• Mark 9:2

  And after six days Jesus takes along Peter and James and John, and leads them up onto a high mountain by themselves alone. And he was transfigured before them,

• Luke 16:15

  And he said to them, “You are the ones who declare yourselves righteous before people, but God knows your hearts; for what is exalted among people is an abomination before God.

• Acts 13:17

  The God of this people Israel chose our fathers and exalted the people during their stay as foreigners in the land of Egypt, and with an uplifted arm he brought them out of it.

• Romans 11:20

  True. Because of unbelief they were broken off, but you stand by faith. Do not think lofty things, but fear;

• Romans 12:16

  Be of the same mind toward one another; do not set your mind on lofty things, but let yourselves be carried along by what is humble. Do not be wise in your own estimation.

• Hebrews 1:3

  He, being the radiance of his glory and the exact imprint of his being, and sustaining all things by the word of his power, having made purification for sins by himself, sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high,

• Hebrews 7:26

  For such a high priest was indeed fitting for us: holy, innocent, undefiled, separated from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;

• Revelation 21:10

  And he carried me away in the Spirit to a great and high mountain, and showed me the holy city, Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God,

• Revelation 21:12

  It had a great and high wall, with twelve gates, and at the gates twelve angels, and names inscribed, which are the names of the twelve tribes of the sons of Israel.