What does ὑψόω · ἑαυτοῦ mean in the Bible?
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Greek · G5312, G1438
ὑψῶν ἑαυτόν
To elevate (literally or figuratively) · themself
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ὑψόω G5312 to elevate (literally or figuratively)
Pronunciation hypsóō
To exalt or elevate to honor; in John, crucifixion paradoxically exalts Christ's glory and power.
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ἑαυτοῦ G1438 themself
Pronunciation heautoû
Reflexive pronoun emphasizing the subject's action upon itself; also used reciprocally for "one another
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What does ὑψῶν ἑαυτόν (hypsōn heauton) mean in the Bible?
ὑψόω · ἑαυτοῦ is a Greek phrase meaning "To lift oneself up or seek one's own elevation.".
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Evidence Summary
Greek phrase. To lift oneself up or seek one's own elevation.
Strong's G5312, G1438
Lexical occurrences 0 verses Source Gloss
To lift oneself up or seek one's own elevation.
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MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
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