"to raise aloft, lift up, Jn. 3:14; 8:28; met. to elevate in condition, uplift, exalt, Mt. 11:23; 23:12; Lk. 1:52"
Definition and meaning
to raise aloft, lift up, Jn. 3:14; 8:28; met. to elevate in condition, uplift, exalt, Mt. 11:23; 23:12; Lk. 1:52
In the original Greek the word is written: ὑψόω
Historical context
Rome had controlled Judea since 63 BC. Herod the Great rebuilt the Temple into one of the most magnificent structures in the ancient world — and simultaneously murdered members of his own family. The common people paid multiple layers of taxation and were politically powerless. Into that world a carpenter from Galilee began teaching that the kingdom of God had arrived.
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 hypsoo (G5312) across the King James Bible.
And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted unto heaven, shalt be brought down to hell: for if the mighty works, which have been done in thee, had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day.
And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.
He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree.
And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted to heaven, shalt be thrust down to hell.
For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up:
Then said Jesus unto them, When ye have lifted up the Son of man, then shall ye know that I am he, and that I do nothing of myself; but as my Father hath taught me, I speak these things.
And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me.
The people answered him, We have heard out of the law that Christ abideth for ever: and how sayest thou, The Son of man must be lifted up? who is this Son of man?
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Common questions
Strong's G5312 (hypsoo) is a Greek word that means: to raise aloft, lift up, Jn. 3:14; 8:28; met. to elevate in condition, uplift, exalt, Mt. 11:23; 23:12; Lk. 1:52 It appears 16 times in the King James Bible.
The word hypsoo (G5312) appears 16 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G5312 is hypsoo, a Greek word defined as: to raise aloft, lift up, Jn. 3:14; 8:28; met. to elevate in condition, uplift, exalt, Mt. 11:23; 23:12; Lk. 1:52. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
hypsoo is a Greek word found in the New Testament.