Genesis 1:7
And God made the firmament, and divided the waters which were under the firmament from the waters which were above the firmament: and it was so.
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And God made the firmament, and divided the waters which were under the firmament from the waters which were above the firmament: and it was so.
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maʻal · mah'al
properly,the upper part, used only adverbially with prefix upward, above, overhead, from the top, etc.
Strong's KJV usage: above, exceeding(-ly), forward, on (× very) high, over, up(-on, -ward), very.
Strong's first: Genesis 6:16Strong's last: Amos 2:9
Open full H4605 profile →hypér · hoop-er'
"over", i.e. (with the genitive case) of place, above, beyond, across, or causal, for the sake of, instead, regarding; with the accusative case superior to, more than
Strong's KJV usage: :--(+ exceeding, abundantly) above, in (on) behalf of, beyond, by, + very chiefest, concerning, exceeding (above, -ly), for, + very highly, more (than), of, over, on the part of, for sake of, in stead, than, to(-ward), very.
Strong's first: Matthew 10:24Strong's last: Philemon 1:16
Open full G5228 profile →ánō · an'-o
upward or on the top
Strong's KJV usage: :--above, brim, high, up.
Strong's first: John 8:23Strong's last: Colossians 3:2
Open full G507 profile →ánōthen · an'-o-then
from above; by analogy, from the first; by implication, anew
Strong's KJV usage: :--from above, again, from the beginning (very first), the top.
Strong's first: John 3:31Strong's last: James 3:17
Open full G509 profile →epí · ep-ee'
properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.
Strong's KJV usage: :--about (the times), above, after, against, among, as long as (touching), at, beside, X have charge of, (be-, (where-))fore, in (a place, as much as, the time of, -to), (because) of, (up-)on (behalf of), over, (by, for) the space of, through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), with.
Strong's first: Luke 3:20Strong's last: 2 Thessalonians 2:4
Open full G1909 profile →mârôwm · maw-rome'
altitude, i.e. concretely (an elevated place), abstractly (elevation, figuratively (elation), or adverbially (aloft)
Strong's KJV usage: (far) above, dignity, haughty, height, (most, on) high (one, place), loftily, upward.
Strong's first: 2 Samuel 22:17Strong's last: Lamentations 1:13
Open full H4791 profile →pará · par-ah'
properly, near; i.e. (with genitive case) from beside (literally or figuratively), (with dative case) at (or in) the vicinity of (objectively or subjectively), (with accusative case) to the proximity with (local (especially beyond or opposed to) or causal (on account of)
Strong's KJV usage: :--above, against, among, at, before, by, contrary to, X friend, from, + give (such things as they), + that (she) had, X his, in, more than, nigh unto, (out) of, past, save, side…by, in the sight of, than, (there-)fore, with.
Strong's first: Luke 13:2Strong's last: Hebrews 1:9
Open full G3844 profile →epánō · ep-an'-o
up above, i.e. over or on (of place, amount, rank, etc.)
Strong's KJV usage: :--above, more than, (up-)on, over.
Strong's first: John 3:31Strong's last: 1 Corinthians 15:6
Open full G1883 profile →pró · pro
"fore", i.e. in front of, prior (figuratively, superior) to
Strong's KJV usage: :--above, ago, before, or ever.
Strong's first: 2 Corinthians 12:2Strong's last: 1 Peter 4:8
Open full G4253 profile →ʻal · al
properly, the top; specifically, the Highest (i.e. God); also (adverb) aloft, to Jehovah
Strong's KJV usage: above, high, most High.
Strong's first: Genesis 27:39Strong's last: Psalms 50:4
Open full H5920 profile →hyperánō · hoop-er-an'-o
above upward, i.e. greatly higher (in place or rank)
Strong's KJV usage: :--far above, over.
Strong's first: Ephesians 1:21Strong's last: Ephesians 4:10
Open full G5231 profile →ʻal · al
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
Strong's KJV usage: above, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, × as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, × both and, by (reason of), × had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-) on, over, than, through(-out), to, touching, × with.
Strong's first: Genesis 1:7Strong's last: Genesis 1:20
Open full H5921 profile →anṓteros · an-o'-ter-os
upper, i.e. (neuter as adverb) to a more conspicuous place, in a former part of the book
Strong's KJV usage: :--above, higher.
Strong's first: Hebrews 10:8Strong's last: Hebrews 10:8
Open full G511 profile →perí · per-ee'
properly, through (all over), i.e. around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time (with the genitive case denoting the subject or occasion or superlative point; with the accusative case the locality, circuit, matter, circumstance or general period)
Strong's KJV usage: :--(there-)about, above, against, at, on behalf of, X and his company, which concern, (as) concerning, for, X how it will go with, ((there-, where-)) of, on, over, pertaining (to), for sake, X (e-)state, (as) touching, (where-)by (in), with.
Strong's first: 3 John 1:2Strong's last: 3 John 1:2
Open full G4012 profile →perisseúō · per-is-syoo'-o
to superabound (in quantity or quality), be in excess, be superfluous; also (transitively) to cause to superabound or excel
Strong's KJV usage: :--(make, more) abound, (have, have more) abundance (be more) abundant, be the better, enough and to spare, exceed, excel, increase, be left, redound, remain (over and above).
Strong's first: John 6:13Strong's last: John 6:13
Open full G4052 profile →pleíōn · pli-own
more in quantity, number, or quality; also (in plural) the major portion
Strong's KJV usage: :--X above, + exceed, more excellent, further, (very) great(-er), long(-er), (very) many, greater (more) part, + yet but.
Strong's first: Acts 4:22Strong's last: Acts 4:22
Open full G4119 profile →gâbahh · gaw-bah'
to soar, i.e. be lofty; figuratively, to be haughty
Strong's KJV usage: exalt, be haughty, be (make) high(-er), lift up, mount up, be proud, raise up great height, upward.
Strong's first: Psalms 103:11Strong's last: Psalms 103:11
Open full H1361 profile →mᵉʼôd · meh-ode'
properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or superlative; especially when repeated)
Strong's KJV usage: diligently, especially, exceeding(-ly), far, fast, good, great(-ly), × louder and louder, might(-ily, -y), (so) much, quickly, (so) sore, utterly, very ( much, sore), well.
Strong's first: Psalms 97:9Strong's last: Psalms 97:9
Open full H3966 profile →min · min
properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses
Strong's KJV usage: above, after, among, at, because of, by (reason of), from (among), in, × neither, × nor, (out) of, over, since, × then, through, × whether, with.
Strong's first: Leviticus 9:10Strong's last: Leviticus 9:10
Open full H4480 profile →ʻal · al
Strong's KJV usage: about, against, concerning, for, (there-) fore, from, in, × more, of, (there-, up-) on, (in-) to, why with.
Strong's first: Daniel 6:3Strong's last: Daniel 6:3
Open full H5922 profile →ʻelyôwn · el-yone'
an elevation, i.e. (adj.) lofty (compar.); as title, the Supreme
Strong's KJV usage: (Most, on) high(-er, -est), upper(-most).
Strong's first: Psalms 97:9Strong's last: Psalms 97:9
Open full H5945 profile →Strong's data is a concordance/lexical reference layer. Scripture context controls interpretation. Lexical source data is shown separately from future TWBC editorial teaching.
11 occurrences match the current filters. Each row keeps its exact KJV token position so Original Word and TSK remain occurrence-specific.
And it was covered with cedar above upon the beams, that lay on forty five pillars, fifteen in a row.
And above were costly stones, after the measures of hewed stones, and cedars.
And the chapiters upon the two pillars had pomegranates also above, over against the belly which was by the network: and the pomegranates were two hundred in rows round about upon the other chapiter.
It stood upon twelve oxen, three looking toward the north, and three looking toward the west, and three looking toward the south, and three looking toward the east: and the sea was set above upon them, and all their hinder parts were inward.
And on the borders that were between the ledges were lions, oxen, and cherubims: and upon the ledges there was a base above: and beneath the lions and oxen were certain additions made of thin work.
And the mouth of it within the chapiter and above was a cubit: but the mouth thereof was round after the work of the base, a cubit and an half: and also upon the mouth of it were gravings with their borders, foursquare, not round.
For the cherubims spread forth their two wings over the place of the ark, and the cherubims covered the ark and the staves thereof above.
And he said, LORD God of Israel, there is no God like thee, in heaven above, or on earth beneath, who keepest covenant and mercy with thy servants that walk before thee with all their heart:
But hast done evil above all that were before thee: for thou hast gone and made thee other gods, and molten images, to provoke me to anger, and hast cast me behind thy back:
And Judah did evil in the sight of the LORD, and they provoked him to jealousy with their sins which they had committed, above all that their fathers had done.
And Ahab the son of Omri did evil in the sight of the LORD above all that were before him.
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ABOVE', preposition
1. Literally, higher in place.
The fowls that fly above the earth. Genesis 1:20.
2. Figuratively, superior in any respect.
I saw a light above the brightness of the Sun, Acts 26:13.
The price of a virtuous woman is above rubies, Proverbs 31:10.
3. More in number or quantity.
He was seen by above five hundred brethren at once, 1 Corinthians 15:6.
The weight is above a tun.
4. More in degree; in a greater degree.
Hannaniah feared God above many. Nehemiah 7:2.
The serpent is cursed above all cattle. Genesis 3:14.
5. Beyond; in excess.
In stripes above measure. 2 Corinthians 11:23.
God will not suffer you to be tempted above what ye are able, 1 Corinthians 10:13.
6. Beyond; in a state to be unattainable; as things above comprehension.
7. Too proud for.
This man is above his business.
8. Too elevated in mind or rank; having too much dignity for; as
This man is above mean actions.
9. It is often used elliptically, for heaven, or the celestial regions.
Let not God regard it from above Job 3:4.
The powers above
10. In a book or writing, it denotes before or in a former place, as what has been said above; supra. This mode of speaking originated in the ancient manner of writing, on a strip of parchment, beginning at one end and proceeding to the other. The beginning was the upper end.
ABOVE', adverb
1. Overhead; in a higher place.
2. Before.
3. Chief in rank or power. Deuteronomy 28:1.
ABOVE all is elliptical; above all considerations; chiefly; in preference to other things.
ABOVE board; above the board or table; in open sight; without trick, concealment or deception. This expression is said by Johnson to be borrowed from gamesters, who, when they change their cards, put their hands under the table.
Noah Webster, An American Dictionary of the English Language (1828). A conservative base-form lookup may be used when the exact inflected KJV form is not a Webster headword.
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