What does הָדַר · ὑψόω mean in the Bible?
הָדַר · ὑψόω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to elevate, glorify, or lift oneself up".
Hebrew · H1921, G5312
הָדַר
To swell up (literally or figuratively, active or passive); by implication, to favor or honour , be high or proud · to elevate (literally or figuratively)
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הָדַרH1921to swell up (literally or figuratively, active or passive); by implication, to favor or honour , be high or proud
ὑψόωG5312to elevate (literally or figuratively)
Pronunciationhypsóō
To exalt or elevate to honor; in John, crucifixion paradoxically exalts Christ's glory and power.
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הָדַר · ὑψόω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to elevate, glorify, or lift oneself up".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H1921, G5312?
H1921, G5312 is connected to 7 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. to elevate, glorify, or lift oneself up
Source Gloss
to elevate, glorify, or lift oneself up
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups3Aligned forms5
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense3×
ImperfectExod 23:3 · Lev 19:152×
Participle passiveIsa 63:11×
Niphalpassive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action1×
PerfectLam 5:121×
Hithpaelreflexive or reciprocal — the subject acts on itself or mutually with others1×
JussiveProv 25:61×
Word Origins
הָדַר is a primitive root - no further derivation.