ὑψῶν
hypsóō
exalting
To raise or lift up physically; to elevate to a higher place or status. In extended and metaphorical usage, to exalt, honor, or promote someone to prominence or importance; to cause someone or something to be esteemed or highly regarded. Can also refer to lifting up (in spatial actions), as with physical objects or persons, and in figurative contexts, emphasizes elevating reputation, dignity, or honor.
Luke 14:11 · Word #4
Lexicon G5312
| Lemma | ὑψόω |
| Transliteration | hypsóō |
| Strong's | G5312 |
| Definition | To raise or lift up physically; to elevate to a higher place or status. In extended and metaphorical usage, to exalt, honor, or promote someone to prominence or importance; to cause someone or something to be esteemed or highly regarded. Can also refer to lifting up (in spatial actions), as with physical objects or persons, and in figurative contexts, emphasizes elevating reputation, dignity, or honor. |
Morphology V PRS ACT PTCP NOM M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated action |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | PTCP — Participle — A verbal adjective |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | exalting |
| Literal | lifting-up |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ὑψόω |
| Strong's | G5312 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5312-01
lifting up
| Morphological Notes | Verb, present active participle, nominative masculine singular; denotes continuous or characteristic action by a masculine singular subject. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present active participle nominative masculine singular denotes an ongoing action performed by a masculine singular subject. "Lifting up" preserves the core root sense of making high or elevating, without restricting it to either physical or figurative exaltation. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
raising up
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Standardized from "exalting". |