Quick Definition
ὑψηλός, ή, όν Adj high, lofty
Strong's Definition
from 5311; lofty (in place or character)
KJV Usage: high(-er, -ly) (esteemed)
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
adjc. | -ή, -όν | ὑψόω
81.6 · Spacial Dimensions · High, Low, Deep
high, tall pertaining to being high
MAT 4:8 · MAT 17:1 · MRK 9:2 · ACT 13:17 · HEB 7:26 · REV 21:10 · REV 21:12
1.13 · Geographical Objects and Features · Regions Above the Earth
high, world above, sky, heaven, on high a location above the earth and associated with supernatural events or beings In contexts in which these expressions refer clearly to ‘heaven’ or ‘the sky,’ it is better to use terms meaning ‘heaven’ or ‘sky’ rather than terms meaning ‘height’ or ‘that which is high.’
65.9 · Value · Valuable, Lacking in Value
very valuable, of exceptional value pertaining to being regarded as of particular value, implying evident comparison with other items For another interpretation of ὑψηλός in LUK 16:15, see 88.208.
88.208 · Moral and Ethical Qualities and Related Behavior · Arrogance, Haughtiness, Pride
arrogant, proud pertaining to being arrogant or proud The phrase τὸ ἐν ἀνθρώποις ὑψηλόν may be rendered in some languages as ‘that which people think is great’ or ‘that which people think is very good indeed.’ For another interpretation of ὑψηλός in LUK 16:15, see 65.9.
88.209 · Moral and Ethical Qualities and Related Behavior · Arrogance, Haughtiness, Pride
Collocation: ὑψηλὰ φρονέω
to be haughty, to be arrogant to have an arrogant, haughty attitude
1 MAT 4:8 It is possible in MAT 4:8 to interpret ὑψηλός as being a physical feature of the mountain, namely, ‘a tall mountain,’ rather than being the top of a mountain which was in a high chain of mountains.
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ὑψηλός, -7, -όν, (ὕψι on high, ὕψος), [fr. Hom. down], high; lofty; a. prop. of place: ὄρος, Mt. iv. 8; xvii.1; Mk. ix. 2; Lk.iv.5 RG@Lbr.; Rev. xxi. 10: τεῖχος, Rey. xxi. 12; neut. ra ὑψηλά (the heights of heaven; Sept. for Ὁ 5, Ps. xcii. (xciii.) 45 exii. (exiii.) 5; Is. xxxiii. 5; Ivii. 15), heaven [A.V. on high; cf. B. § 124, 8d.], Heb.i.3; exalted on high: ὑψηλότερος τῶν οὐρανῶν, [made higher than the heavens], of Christ raised to the right hand of God, Heb. vii. 26 (cf. Eph. iv.10); pera βραχίονος ὑψηλοῦ, with a high (uplifted) arm, i. e. with signal power, Acts xiii. 17 (Sept. often ἐν βραχίονι ὑψηλῷ for 730) pyW3, as in Ex. vi.6; Deut. v. 15). b. metaph. eminent, exalted: in influence and honor, Lk. xvi. 15; ὑψηλὰ φρονεῖν, to set the mind on, to seek, high things (as honors and riches), to be aspiring, Ro. xii. 16; also Ro. xi. 20 Lmrg.T Tr WH; 1 Tim. vi. 17 T WH mrg.; (Leian. Icaromen. 11, Hermot. 5).
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
ὑψηλός hypsēlos 11x
high, lofty, elevated, Mt. 4:8; 17:1; τὰ ὑψηλά, the highest heaven, Heb. 1:3; upraised, Acts 13:17; met. highly esteemed, Lk. 16:15; φρονεῖν τὰ ὑψηλά, to have lofty thoughts, be proud, arrogant, Rom. 12:16
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
ὑψηλός, -ή, -όν
[in LXX chiefly for בָּמָה, also for בָּמָה, רוּם, etc. ;]
high, lofty: ὄρος, Mt 4:8 17:1, Mk 9:2, Re 21:10; τεῖχος, ib. 12; μετὰ βραχίονος., fig., Ac 13:17 (cf. Ex 6:6, al); pl., ὑψηλά, of heaven (Ps 92 (93):4, Is 33:5, al.), He 1:3; compar., ὑψηλότερος τ. οὐρανῶν, He 7:26. Metaph: Lk 16:15; ὑψηλὰ φρονεῖν, Ro 11:20 12:16, I Ti 6:17 (WH, txt., ὑψηλοφρονείν).†
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
ὑψηλός, “high”: BGU IV. 118524 (B.C. 94-93?) γεωμετρίαν δύσβροχον S[t]a τὸ λείαν ὑψηλὴν εἶναι, of height above the water level, P Thead 168 (after A.D. 307) ἐν ὑψηλοῖς τόποις. The reference is to bodily height in P Flor II. 142° (A.p. 264) ὄνους δύο θηλείας ὑψηλάς, ‘‘two tall female asses.” MGr ψηλός, “high.
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
ὑψηλός (hupsēlos) — high. ὑψηλός, ή, όν (also -ός, όν Demetr.Troezen. 1 Diels): comparative and superlative -ότερος, -ότατος, and irregular -έστατος[Refs 2nd c.AD+]: (ὕψι, ὕψος): —high, lofty, θάλαμος [Refs 8th c.BC+]; of a highland country, χώρη ὀρεινὴ.. καὶ ὑψηλή [Refs 5th c.BC+]; and ὑψηλά alone, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἐφ᾽ ὑψηλοῦ εἶναι, καθῆσθαι, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἐποικοδομήσαντες ὑψηλότερον [τὸ τεῖχος] [Refs 5th c.BC+]. adverb, -λῶς καθήμενος [Refs 5th c.BC+]
II. metaphorically, high, lofty, stately, proud, ὄλβος, ἀρεταί, κλέος, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ὑψηλὰ κομπεῖν talk high and boastfully, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
II.2. of persons, opposed to δυσδαίμων, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
II.3. upraised, i.e. mighty, ἐν βραχίονι -λῷ [LXX]
II.4. of poets, sublime, [Refs 3rd c.AD+]; τὰ -ότερα the loftier, sublimer thoughts or language, [Refs]; ὑ. λέξις, λόγος, [Refs 1st c.BC+]. adverb -λῶς[Refs 2nd c.AD+]