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ὑψόω

hypsóō

G5312 verb

SILEX Entry

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.

Semantic Range

to raise or lift up physically, to elevate (in position, status, or honor), to exalt, to promote, to make prominent, to dignify, to glorify

Root / Etymology

From the root ὕψος (hypsos, 'height', 'elevation'), itself from the PIE root *upso-, meaning 'higher, above'. Ὑψόω is a denominative verb formation from ὕψος, meaning 'to make high, to raise'.

Historical & Contextual Notes

In classical Greek, ὑψόω commonly described physical elevation (raising up objects or people) but was also used metaphorically for exalting in status or honor. In Hellenistic and Koine Greek, this figurative sense became prominent, often referring to promoting someone's social or symbolic standing. In the Septuagint, ὑψόω frequently translates Hebrew terms meaning 'to make high, exalt', especially for God, kings, or acts of divine intervention. In the New Testament, it retains both senses: literal lifting (e.g., in reference to raising the serpent in the wilderness, John 3:14) and figurative exaltation (as of individuals, and especially in texts about the exaltation of Jesus after suffering, e.g., Philippians 2:9). English translations usually render it as 'exalt' or 'lift up', but the Greek covers both literal physical and metaphorical elevation. The verb often contrasts with ταπεινόω ('to humble, to bring low'), reflecting oppositional concepts in both social and metaphorical speech. In some contexts, especially in the Gospels and Acts, the term is associated with honor or vindication after suffering or humiliation, reflecting common Semitic and Greek patterns about reversal of status. Its semantic scope thus includes both tangible elevation and the idea of honor, recognition, or vindication.

Translation Consistency

primary "raise" 10 occurrences

"Raise" is a simple, natural English verb that covers both the primary physical sense (lift up) and the common figurative senses (elevate, promote, exalt, honor). It fits the typical usage across contexts without sounding overly formal, making it the best consistent base verb for all forms of ὑψόω.

Alternatives (10 occurrences):
"lifted up" (3x) "lifted high" (2x) "lift up" (2x) "might be lifted up" (2x) "having been lifted high" (1x)

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

from ὕψος; to elevate (literally or figuratively):--exalt, lift up.

Root Family

ὑψ- (hyperypsóō) — to raise, to lift, to exalt

Root ὑψ- to lift up, to make high, to exalt
Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
G5251 ὑπερυψόω exalted supremely
G5310 ὕψιστος to the highest places
G5311 ὕψος in height

Word Forms

11 distinct forms

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2 Occurrences
G5312-04 ὕψωσεν upsosen V AOR ACT IND 3P SG exalted he/she/it exalted he/she/it raised 4
G5312-09 ὑψωθήσεται upsothesetai V FUT PASS IND 3P SG will be exalted will be lifted up will be raised 3
G5312-01 ὑψῶν upson V PRS ACT PTCP NOM M SG exalting lifting up raising up 2
G5312-03 ὑψώσει upsosei V FUT ACT IND 3P SG exalts he will lift up he will raise up 2
G5312-07 ὑψωθῆναι upsothenai V AOR PASS INF be lifted up to be raised up to be lifted up 2
G5312-08 ὑψωθήσῃ upsothese V FUT PASS IND 2P SG be exalted you will be lifted high you will be lifted high 2
G5312-02 ὑψώσῃ upsose V AOR ACT SUBJ 3P SG He may exalt may lift up may lift up 1
G5312-05 ὑψώσητε upsosete V AOR ACT SUBJ 2P PL you lift up you may lift up you lift up 1
G5312-06 ὑψωθεὶς upsotheis V AOR PASS PTCP NOM M SG having-been-exalted having been lifted high having been lifted high 1
G5312-10 ὑψωθῆτε upsothete V AOR PASS SUBJ 2P PL might be exalted you might be lifted up you might be lifted up 1

Occurrences in Scripture

20 occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2
G5312-08 Matthew 11:23 ὑψωθήσῃ upsothese V FUT PASS IND 2P SG will-you-be-exalted you will be lifted high you will be lifted high
G5312-03 Matthew 23:12 ὑψώσει upsosei V FUT ACT IND 3P SG exalts he will lift up he will raise up
G5312-09 Matthew 23:12 ὑψωθήσεται upsothesetai V FUT PASS IND 3P SG will be exalted will be lifted up will be raised
G5312-04 Luke 1:52 ὕψωσεν upsosen V AOR ACT IND 3P SG He has exalted he/she/it exalted he/she/it raised
G5312-08 Luke 10:15 ὑψωθήσῃ upsothese V FUT PASS IND 2P SG be exalted you will be lifted high you will be lifted high
G5312-01 Luke 14:11 ὑψῶν upson V PRS ACT PTCP NOM M SG exalting lifting up raising up
G5312-09 Luke 14:11 ὑψωθήσεται upsothesetai V FUT PASS IND 3P SG will be exalted will be lifted up will be raised
G5312-01 Luke 18:14 ὑψῶν upson V PRS ACT PTCP NOM M SG exalts lifting up raising up
G5312-09 Luke 18:14 ὑψωθήσεται upsothesetai V FUT PASS IND 3P SG will be exalted will be lifted up will be raised
G5312-04 John 3:14 ὕψωσεν upsosen V AOR ACT IND 3P SG lifted up he/she/it exalted lifted up
G5312-07 John 3:14 ὑψωθῆναι upsothenai V AOR PASS INF to be lifted up to be raised up to be lifted up
G5312-05 John 8:28 ὑψώσητε upsosete V AOR ACT SUBJ 2P PL you lift up you may lift up you lift up
G5312-11 John 12:32 ὑψωθῶ upsotho V AOR PASS SUBJ 1P SG I am lifted up I might be lifted up I might be lifted up
G5312-07 John 12:34 ὑψωθῆναι upsothenai V AOR PASS INF be lifted up to be raised up to be lifted up
G5312-06 Acts 2:33 ὑψωθεὶς upsotheis V AOR PASS PTCP NOM M SG having-been-exalted having been lifted high having been lifted high
G5312-04 Acts 5:31 ὕψωσεν upsosen V AOR ACT IND 3P SG exalted he/she/it exalted he/she/it raised
G5312-04 Acts 13:17 ὕψωσεν upsosen V AOR ACT IND 3P SG exalted he/she/it exalted he/she/it raised
G5312-10 2 Corinthians 11:7 ὑψωθῆτε upsothete V AOR PASS SUBJ 2P PL might be exalted you might be lifted up you might be lifted up
G5312-03 James 4:10 ὑψώσει upsosei V FUT ACT IND 3P SG He will exalt he will lift up he will raise up
G5312-02 1 Peter 5:6 ὑψώσῃ upsose V AOR ACT SUBJ 3P SG He may exalt may lift up may lift up
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