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.
13 occurrences match the current filters. Each row keeps its exact KJV token position so Original Word and TSK remain occurrence-specific.
Know therefore this day, and consider it in thine heart, that the LORD he is God in heaven above, and upon the earth beneath: there is none else.
Thou shalt not make thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the waters beneath the earth:
For thou art an holy people unto the LORD thy God: the LORD thy God hath chosen thee to be a special people unto himself, above all people that are upon the face of the earth.
Thou shalt be blessed above all people: there shall not be male or female barren among you, or among your cattle.
Only the LORD had a delight in thy fathers to love them, and he chose their seed after them, even you above all people, as it is this day.
For thou art an holy people unto the LORD thy God, and the LORD hath chosen thee to be a peculiar people unto himself, above all the nations that are upon the earth.
That his heart be not lifted up above his brethren, and that he turn not aside from the commandment, to the right hand, or to the left: to the end that he may prolong his days in his kingdom, he, and his children, in the midst of Israel.
Forty stripes he may give him, and not exceed: lest, if he should exceed, and beat him above these with many stripes, then thy brother should seem vile unto thee.
And to make thee high above all nations which he hath made, in praise, and in name, and in honour; and that thou mayest be an holy people unto the LORD thy God, as he hath spoken.
And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of the LORD thy God, to observe and to do all his commandments which I command thee this day, that the LORD thy God will set thee on high above all nations of the earth:
And the LORD shall make thee the head, and not the tail; and thou shalt be above only, and thou shalt not be beneath; if that thou hearken unto the commandments of the LORD thy God, which I command thee this day, to observe and to do them:
The stranger that is within thee shall get up above thee very high; and thou shalt come down very low.
And the LORD thy God will bring thee into the land which thy fathers possessed, and thou shalt possess it; and he will do thee good, and multiply thee above thy fathers.
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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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