Hypsóō — G5312

G5312 · Greek — ὑψόω

Pronunciation: hoop-so'-o

Definition

verb

to elevate (literally or figuratively)

  1. to lift up on high, to exalt, (Vulg.exalto)
  2. used of the elevation of Jesus on the cross
  3. simply τινα, to exalt, to raise to dignity, honor, and happiness
  4. to that state of mind which ought to characterize a Christian
  5. to raise the spirits by the blessings of salvation

Usually translated as

exalt, lift up

Origin

from G5311

Occurrences

Hypsóō occurs 20 times in 16 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (2), Luke (4), John (4), Acts (3), 2 Corinthians (1), James (1), 1 Peter (1)

Strong's Lexicon — H