"the upper part of a house, upper room, or chamber, Acts 1:13; 9:37, 39; 20:8*"
Definition and meaning
the upper part of a house, upper room, or chamber, Acts 1:13; 9:37, 39; 20:8*
In the original Greek the word is written: ὑπερῷον
Historical context
The Roman Empire provided infrastructure no previous civilization had built — roads, sea routes, a common language in Greek, and relative peace across the Mediterranean. Jewish synagogues existed in every major city, giving Paul a starting point everywhere he traveled. The early church had no buildings, no political power, no social standing — and spread faster than any movement in ancient history.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of hyperoon (G5253) across the King James Bible.
And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James.
And it came to pass in those days, that she was sick, and died: whom when they had washed, they laid her in an upper chamber.
Then Peter arose and went with them. When he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping, and shewing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while she was with them.
And there were many lights in the upper chamber, where they were gathered together.
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Common questions
Strong's G5253 (hyperoon) is a Greek word that means: the upper part of a house, upper room, or chamber, Acts 1:13; 9:37, 39; 20:8* It appears 4 times in the King James Bible.
The word hyperoon (G5253) appears 4 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G5253 is hyperoon, a Greek word defined as: the upper part of a house, upper room, or chamber, Acts 1:13; 9:37, 39; 20:8*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
hyperoon is a Greek word found in the New Testament.