ὑψηλός (hupsaʸlόs) — high / tall / world above

Notes: It is possible in OET MAT 4:8 to interpret ὑψηλός as being a physical feature of the mountain, namely, ‘a tall mountain,’ rather than being the top of a mountain which was in a high chain of mountains.

Form 1

Part of speech: adjc.

Inflections: ὑψηλός; -ή, -όν

Related lemmas: ὑψόω

Sense 1: high, tall

Semantic entry: 81.6

Semantic domains: Spacial Dimensions

Subdomains: High, Low, Deep

Definition: pertaining to being high

Show passage in OET: MAT 4:8

OET-RV MAT 4:8

8 Then the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the countries in the world, with all their splendour,

OET-LV MAT 4:8

8 Again the devil is _taking him to a_ exceedingly high _mountain, and is _showing to _him all the kingdoms of _the world and the glory of _them,

Show passage in OET: MAT 17:1

OET-RV MAT 17:1

17 After six days, Yeshua (Jesus; Grk. Yesus) took Kefa (Peter; Grk. Petros), and Ya’akov (James; Grk. Yakobos) and his brother Yohan (John; Grk. Yoannes), and they went up a high hill by themselves,

OET-LV MAT 17:1

17 And after six days, the Yaʸsous is _taking the Petros, and Yakōbos/(Yaˊₐqoⱱ), and Yōannaʸs, the brother of _him, and he _is _bringing _up them into a_ high _mountain by themselves.

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All 7 recorded passages for this sense

MAT: OET MAT 4:8 · OET MAT 17:1

MRK: OET MRK 9:2

ACT: OET ACT 13:17

HEB: OET HEB 7:26

REV: OET REV 21:10 · OET REV 21:12

Sense 2: high, world above, sky, heaven, on high

Semantic entry: 1.13

Semantic domains: Geographical Objects and Features

Subdomains: Regions Above the Earth

Definition: a location above the earth and associated with supernatural events or beings

Notes: In contexts in which these expressions refer clearly to ‘heaven’ or ‘the sky,’ it is better to use terms meaning ‘heaven’ or ‘sky’ rather than terms meaning ‘height’ or ‘that which is high.’

Show passage in OET: HEB 1:3

OET-RV HEB 1:3

3 through the son who radiates the father’s splendour and represents his reality. The son bears everything by the message of his power, and after having made a way to be purified from our sins, he sat down in heaven next to God in the seat of the second-in-command.

OET-LV HEB 1:3

3 who being the_radiance of _his glory and the_representation of _the reality of _him, and bearing the things all by _the message of _the power of _him, the_purification of_ the _sins having _made, sat _down at the_right hand of _the majesty on high.

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Sense 3: very valuable, of exceptional value

Semantic entry: 65.9

Semantic domains: Value

Subdomains: Valuable, Lacking in Value

Definition: pertaining to being regarded as of particular value, implying evident comparison with other items

Notes: For another interpretation of ὑψηλός in OET LUK 16:15, see 88.208: ὑψηλός.

Show passage in OET: LUK 16:15

OET-RV LUK 16:15

15 so he said to them, “You all justify yourselves to the people but God knows your hearts, because what people value most is abhorrent to God.

OET-LV LUK 16:15

15 And he _said to _them:
You _all are the ones justifying yourselves before the people, but the god is _knowing the hearts of _you _all, because the thing elevated among people, an_abomination is before the god.

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Sense 4: arrogant, proud

Semantic entry: 88.208

Semantic domains: Moral and Ethical Qualities and Related Behavior

Subdomains: Arrogance, Haughtiness, Pride

Definition: pertaining to being arrogant or proud

Notes: The phrase τὸ ἐν ἀνθρώποις ὑψηλόν may be rendered in some languages as ‘that which people think is great’ or ‘that which people think is very good indeed.’ For another interpretation of ὑψηλός in OET LUK 16:15, see 65.9: ὑψηλός.

Show passage in OET: LUK 16:15

OET-RV LUK 16:15

15 so he said to them, “You all justify yourselves to the people but God knows your hearts, because what people value most is abhorrent to God.

OET-LV LUK 16:15

Show passage in OET: ROM 11:20

OET-RV ROM 11:20

20 Well you’re right. They were broken off because of their disbelief, and it’s true that you’re there because of your faith. But don’t get a big head—maintain your reverence for God,

OET-LV ROM 11:20

20 Rightly, by _their unbelief they _were _broken _off, but you the by _faith have _stood.
Not high be _thinking, but be _fearing.

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All 3 recorded passages for this sense

LUK: OET LUK 16:15

ROM: OET ROM 11:20 · OET ROM 12:16

Sense 5: to be haughty, to be arrogant

Semantic entry: 88.209