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Strong's G5251 ὑπερυψόω (hyperypsoo)

Hyperypsoo means “highly exalt” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H5251 — nec (“sail”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G5251
Language Greek
Linked Usages 39
Books 3

Strong's G5251 Quick Answer

Strong's G5251 ὑπερυψόω (huperupsoo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. huperupsoo (hoop-er-oop-soh'-o) v. 1. to elevate above others, i.e. raise to the highest position [from G5228 and G5312] It has 39 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include above. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Meaning
huperupsoo (hoop-er-oop-soh'-o) v. 1. to elevate above others, i.e. raise to the highest position [from G5228 and G5312]
Usage
39 linked usages
Books
3 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Usage Words
above

Meaning and Definition

huperupsoo (hoop-er-oop-soh'-o) v. 1. to elevate above others, i.e. raise to the highest position [from G5228 and G5312] KJV: highly exalt Root(s): G5228, G5312

Original Word
ὑπερυψόω
Transliteration
huperupsoo
Derivation
Root: ὑψόω R1: 5228 R2: 5312
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G5251. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

to exalt

Usage: ὑπερ-υψόω, -ῶ [in LXX: Psa.37:35 (עָרִיץ) Psa.97:9 (עָלָה ni.), Da TH Dan.4:34 11:12 (רוּם), ib. LXX TH Dan.3:52 ff.* ;] __1. to exalt beyond measure, exalt to the highest place: Php.2:9. __2. to extol (Da, ll. with).† (AS)

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How Strong's G5251 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render huperupsoo, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

How Strong's G5251 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 38 linked usages.
  • This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G5251 (ὑπερυψόω) appears 39 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G5251 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G5251 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

Philippians 2:9 KJV

Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:

Strong's G5251 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

38 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Psalms 36:35 Septuagint / Brenton

I saw the ungodly very highly exalting himself, And lifting himself up like the cedars of Lebanon.

Psalms 96:9 Septuagint / Brenton

For thou art Lord most high over all the earth; Thou art greatly exalted above all gods.

Daniel 3:52 Septuagint / Brenton

Blessed art thou, O Lord God of our fathers: And to be praised and exalted above all forever. And blessed is thy glorious and holy name: And to be praised and exalted above all forever.

Usage Excerpts

First 39 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G5251.

Psalms 36:35 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
I saw the ungodly very highly exalting himself, And lifting himself up like the cedars of Lebanon.
Psalms 96:9 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For thou art Lord most high over all the earth; Thou art greatly exalted above all gods.
Daniel 3:52 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Blessed art thou, O Lord God of our fathers: And to be praised and exalted above all forever. And blessed is thy glorious and holy name: And to be praised and exalted above all forever.
Daniel 3:54 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Blessed art thou that beholdest the depths, and sittest upon the cherubim: And to be praised and exalted above all forever.
Daniel 3:55 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Blessed art thou on the glorious throne of thy kingdom: And to be praised and glorified above all forever.
Daniel 3:57 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
O all ye works of the Lord, bless ye the Lord: Praise and exalt him above all forever.
Daniel 3:58 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
O ye heavens, bless ye the Lord: Praise and exalt him above all forever.
Daniel 3:59 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
O ye angels of the Lord, bless ye the Lord: Praise and exalt him above all forever.
Daniel 3:60 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
O all ye waters that be above the heaven, bless ye the Lord: Praise and exalt him above all forever.
Daniel 3:61 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
O all ye powers of the Lord, bless ye the Lord: Praise and exalt him above all forever.
Daniel 3:62 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
O ye sun and moon, bless ye the Lord: Praise and exalt him above all forever.
Daniel 3:63 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
O ye stars of heaven, bless ye the Lord: Praise and exalt him above all forever.
Daniel 3:64 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
O every shower and dew, bless ye the Lord: Praise and exalt him above all forever.
Daniel 3:65 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
O all ye winds, bless ye the Lord: Praise and exalt him above all forever.
Daniel 3:66 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
O ye fire and heat, bless ye the Lord: Praise and exalt him above all forever.
Daniel 3:67 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Daniel 3:68 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Daniel 3:69 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Daniel 3:70 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Daniel 3:71 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
O ye nights and days, bless ye the Lord: Praise and exalt him above all forever.
Daniel 3:72 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
O ye light and darkness, bless ye the Lord: Praise and exalt him above all forever. Praise and exalt him above all forever. Praise and exalt him above all forever.
Daniel 3:73 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Praise and exalt him above all forever.
Daniel 3:74 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Praise and exalt him above all forever.
Daniel 3:75 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Praise and exalt him above all forever.
Daniel 3:76 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Praise and exalt him above all forever.
Daniel 3:77 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Praise and exalt him above all forever.
Daniel 3:78 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Praise and exalt him above all forever.
Daniel 3:79 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Praise and exalt him above all forever.
Daniel 3:80 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Praise and exalt him above all forever.
Daniel 3:81 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Praise and exalt him above all forever.
Daniel 3:82 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Praise and exalt him above all forever.
Daniel 3:83 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Praise and exalt him above all forever.
Daniel 3:84 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Praise and exalt him above all forever.
Daniel 3:85 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Praise and exalt him above all forever.
Daniel 3:86 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Praise and exalt him above all forever.
Daniel 3:87 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Praise and exalt him above all forever.
Daniel 3:88 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Praise and exalt him above all forever: For he hath delivered us from hell, and saved us from the hand of death, And delivered us out of the midst of the furnace and burning flame: Even out of the midst of the fire hath he delivered us.
Daniel 4:37 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Now therefore I Nebuchadnezzar praise and greatly exalt and glorify the King of heaven; for all his works are true, and his paths are judgment: and all that walk in pride he is able to abase.
Philippians 2:9 New Testament, KJV
Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G5251, grouped by book.

Psalms 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Daniel 36 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Philippians 1 usage, New Testament

Strong's G5251 FAQ

What does hyperypsoo (ὑπερυψόω) mean?

Hyperypsoo (Strong's G5251) is a Greek word most simply glossed "highly exalt". huperupsoo (hoop-er-oop-soh'-o) v. 1. to elevate above others, i.e. raise to the highest position [from G5228 and G5312]

How many times is hyperypsoo (ὑπερυψόω) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 39 linked usages for Strong's G5251 across 3 books.

Where can I study hyperypsoo (ὑπερυψόω) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G5251 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

What English words translate hyperypsoo (ὑπερυψόω)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as above. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G5251 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 38 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G5251, with linked reader references where each row is available.