ὑψηλὰ
hypsēlós
high things
Having great height, being elevated or high; used both literally for physical elevation (of places or objects) and figuratively for status, rank, quality, or character (e.g., high, exalted, noble). In various contexts can indicate that which stands above the ordinary, either in position or in honor.
Romans 12:16 · Word #8
Lexicon G5308
| Lemma | ὑψηλός |
| Transliteration | hypsēlós |
| Strong's | G5308 |
| Definition | Having great height, being elevated or high; used both literally for physical elevation (of places or objects) and figuratively for status, rank, quality, or character (e.g., high, exalted, noble). In various contexts can indicate that which stands above the ordinary, either in position or in honor. |
Morphology ADJ.S ACC N PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.S — Substantive Adjective — An adjective functioning as a noun |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | high things |
| Literal | high-high |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ὑψηλός |
| Strong's | G5308 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5308-01
lofty things
| Morphological Notes | Adjective used substantively; accusative neuter plural form of ὑψηλός. |
| Rendering Rationale | The neuter plural accusative substantive adjective denotes "things" characterized by height or elevation. "Lofty things" preserves the core sense of being high or elevated, whether physically or figuratively, while reflecting the plural accusative form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
high things
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'High things' fits the context better than 'lofty things', more in line with common renderings for 'ὑψηλὰ'. |