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ὕψος

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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
ὕψος, ους, τό
Greek transliteration: 
hypsos
Simplified transliteration: 
hypsos
Numbers
Strong's number: 
5311
GK Number: 
5737
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.