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In the context of the Bible, the term "up" is often used to describe physical movement, spiritual ascent, or a change in status or position. It appears in various narratives, teachings, and symbolic representations throughout the Scriptures.
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Physical Movement: The term "up" frequently denotes a physical ascent or journey to a higher place. For example, in
Genesis 13:1, "So Abram went up from Egypt to the Negev, with his wife and all he had, and Lot went with him." This usage is common in describing travel to Jerusalem, which is often referred to as going "up" due to its elevation. In
1 Kings 12:28, Jeroboam says, "It is too much for you to go up to Jerusalem."
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Spiritual Ascent: "Up" can also signify a spiritual ascent or drawing closer to God. In
Psalm 24:3, the psalmist asks, "Who may ascend the hill of the LORD? Who may stand in His holy place?" This ascent is not merely physical but represents a journey towards holiness and communion with God.
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Resurrection and Ascension: The concept of rising "up" is central to the Christian faith, particularly in the context of resurrection and ascension. Jesus Christ's resurrection is described as rising up from the dead, and His ascension into heaven is a pivotal event. In
Acts 1:9, it is written, "After He had said this, they watched as He was taken up, and a cloud hid Him from their sight."
4.
Elevation in Status: The term is also used metaphorically to describe an elevation in status or position. In
1 Samuel 2:7, it is stated, "The LORD sends poverty and wealth; He humbles and He exalts." Here, the act of being lifted up is associated with divine favor and blessing.
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Symbolic Representations: "Up" can symbolize hope, renewal, and divine intervention. In
Isaiah 40:31, it is written, "But those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary; they will walk and not faint." This imagery conveys the strength and renewal that come from trusting in God.
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Judgment and Warning: Conversely, "up" can also be used in the context of judgment or warning. In
Revelation 4:1, John is called to "come up here," signifying a revelation of divine judgment and the unfolding of future events.
In summary, the term "up" in the Bible encompasses a range of meanings, from physical movement to spiritual ascent, and from resurrection to divine elevation. It is a term rich with theological significance, reflecting both the physical and spiritual journeys of God's people.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1. (
adv.) Aloft; on high; in a direction contrary to that of gravity; toward or in a higher place or position; above; -- the opposite of down.
2. (adv.) From a lower to a higher position, literally or figuratively; as, from a recumbent or sitting position; from the mouth, toward the source, of a river; from a dependent or inferior condition; from concealment; from younger age; from a quiet state, or the like; -- used with verbs of motion expressed or implied.
3. (adv.) In a higher place or position, literally or figuratively; in the state of having arisen; in an upright, or nearly upright, position; standing; mounted on a horse; in a condition of elevation, prominence, advance, proficiency, excitement, insurrection, or the like; -- used with verbs of rest, situation, condition, and the like; as, to be up on a hill; the lid of the box was up; prices are up.
4. (adv.) To or in a position of equal advance or equality; not short of, back of, less advanced than, away from, or the like; -- usually followed by to or with; as, to be up to the chin in water; to come up with one's companions; to come up with the enemy; to live up to engagements.
5. (adv.) To or in a state of completion; completely; wholly; quite; as, in the phrases to eat up; to drink up; to burn up; to sum up; etc.; to shut up the eyes or the mouth; to sew up a rent.
6. (adv.) Aside, so as not to be in use; as, to lay up riches; put up your weapons.
7. (prep.) From a lower to a higher place on, upon, or along; at a higher situation upon; at the top of.
8. (prep.) From the coast towards the interior of, as a country; from the mouth towards the source of, as a stream; as, to journey up the country; to sail up the Hudson.
9. (prep.) Upon.
10. (n.) The state of being up or above; a state of elevation, prosperity, or the like; -- rarely occurring except in the phrase ups and downs.
11. (a.) Inclining up; tending or going up; upward; as, an up look; an up grade; the up train.
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
STIR, STIR UPstur: Used transitively and intransitively to indicate inner, concentrated movement; translates a number of Hebrew and Greek verbs, each of which has its different shade of meaning. Thus, e.g. inPsalm 39:2, we have `akhar, "to be troubled," "excited"; inSongs 2:7, `ur, "to awake," "disturb" (by the festal dances and songs). In2 Timothy 1:6, it stands for Greek anazopureo, used of the resuscitation of a flame; in2 Peter 1:13;2 Peter 3:1, Greek diegeiro, "to awaken from sleep or stupor"; inActs 21:27, Greek sugcheo, "to commingle," vividly portraying the confusion and tumult that resulted; inActs 13:50, Greek parotruno, "to urge on";Acts 17:13, Greek saleuo, "to shake to and fro."
Greek
2343. thesaurizo -- to layup, storeup... to lay
up, store
up. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: thesaurizo Phonetic Spelling:
(thay-sow-rid'-zo) Short Definition: I store
up, treasure
up, save
...399. anaphero -- to carryup, leadup
... to carryup, leadup. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: anaphero Phonetic Spelling:
(an-af-er'-o) Short Definition: I carryup, leadup, offerup Definition...
450. anistemi -- to raiseup, to rise
... to raiseup, to rise. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: anistemi Phonetic Spelling:
(an-is'-tay-mee) Short Definition: I raiseup, setup, rise from...
305. anabaino -- to goup, ascend
... to goup, ascend. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: anabaino Phonetic Spelling:
(an-ab-ah'-ee-no) Short Definition: I goup, mount, ascend Definition: I go...
321. anago -- to leadup, bringup
... to leadup, bringup. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: anago Phonetic Spelling:
(an-ag'-o) Short Definition: I leadup, put to sea, set sail Definition: I...
1453. egeiro -- to waken, to raiseup
... to waken, to raiseup. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: egeiro Phonetic Spelling:
(eg-i'-ro) Short Definition: I wake, arouse, raiseup Definition: (a) I...
385. anaspao -- to drawup
... to drawup. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: anaspao Phonetic Spelling:
(an-as-pah'-o) Short Definition: I dragup, pullup Definition: I dragup, pull...
353. analambano -- to takeup, raise
... to takeup, raise. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: analambano Phonetic Spelling:
(an-al-am-ban'-o) Short Definition: I takeup, raise Definition: I takeup...
339. anakathizo -- to setup, to situp
... to setup, to situp. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: anakathizo Phonetic
Spelling: (an-ak-ath-id'-zo) Short Definition: I situp Definition: I situp....
142. airo -- to raise, takeup, lift
... to raise, takeup, lift. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: airo Phonetic Spelling:
(ah'-ee-ro) Short Definition: I raise, liftup Definition: I raise, lift...
Strong's Hebrew
5927. alah -- to goup, ascend, climb... 5926, 5927. alah. 5928 . to go
up, ascend, climb. Transliteration: alah Phonetic
Spelling: (aw-law') Short Definition: went. Word Origin a prim.
...6965. qum -- to arise, standup, stand
... 6964, 6965. qum. 6966 . to arise, standup, stand. Transliteration: qum Phonetic
Spelling: (koom) Short Definition: arose. Word Origin a prim....
5549. salal -- to liftup, castup
... 5548, 5549. salal. 5550 . to liftup, castup. Transliteration: salal Phonetic
Spelling: (saw-lal') Short Definition: build. Word Origin a prim....
5640. satham -- to stopup, shutup, keep close
... satham or satham. 5641 . to stopup, shutup, keep close. Transliteration: satham
or satham Phonetic Spelling: (saw-tham') Short Definition: stopped....
686. atsar -- to layup, storeup
... 685, 686. atsar. 687 . to layup, storeup. Transliteration: atsar Phonetic
Spelling: (aw-tsar') Short Definition: store. Word Origin a prim....
5428. nathash -- to pull or pluckup, root out
... nathash. 5429 . to pull or pluckup, root out. Transliteration: nathash Phonetic
Spelling: (naw-thash') Short Definition: uproot. Word Origin a prim....
1443. gadar -- to wallup or off, to build a wall
... 1442, 1443. gadar. 1444 . to wallup or off, to build a wall. Transliteration:
gadar Phonetic Spelling: (gaw-dar') Short Definition: build. Word Origin a prim...
1104. bala -- to swallow down, swallowup, engulf
... bala. 1105 . to swallow down, swallowup, engulf. Transliteration: bala Phonetic
Spelling: (baw-lah') Short Definition: swallowed. Word Origin a prim....
1431. gadal -- to growup, become great
... 1430b, 1431. gadal. 1432 . to growup, become great. Transliteration: gadal
Phonetic Spelling: (gaw-dal') Short Definition: grew. Word Origin a prim....
6131. aqar -- to pluck or rootup
... 6130, 6131. aqar. 6132 . to pluck or rootup. Transliteration: aqar Phonetic
Spelling: (aw-kar') Short Definition: uproot.... dig down, pluckup, rootup....
Library
Who is this that Comethup from the Wilderness, Replete with...
... 5. Who is this that comethup from the wilderness, replete with delights, leaning
upon the arm of her beloved?... I raised theeup under the appletree....
CalledUp
... HYMNS CALLEDUP. "Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His
saints.""Psalm 116:15. Mechthild of Hellfde, 1277. tr., Emma Frances Bevan, 1899....
Liftup the Gates,
... ASCENSION Liftup the gates,. tr., John Brownlie 4,6,4,6,8,8. I. Liftup the gates,.
The Lord of heaven appears; Thrust wide the doors,. The King of glory nears...
'Love BuildethUp'
... CORINTHIANS (To II Corinthians, Chap. V) 'LOVE BUILDETHUP'. 'Now, as touching
things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge....
That the Son was Raisedup by the Father. The Charge Brought...
... Tenth Book. 21. That the Son Was RaisedUp by the Father. The Charge Brought Against
Jesus at His Trial Was Based on the Incident Now Before Us....
Christ LiftedUp
... Christ LiftedUp. A Sermon (No.139).... CH SPURGEON. at the Music Hall, Royal Surrey
Gardens. "And I, if I be liftedup, will draw all men unto me.""John 12:32....
Livingup in the Spirit Realm.
... Deep-Sea Fishing: The Ambition of Service. (Luke v:1-11.) Livingup in the Spirit
Realm.... Faith is never contrary to reason, but it is frequently higherup....
Said, I Will Goup to the Palmtree, and I Will Take Hold of the...
... 8. I said, I will goup to the palmtree, and I will take hold of the fruit thereof;
and thy breasts shall be as clusters of the vine, and the smell of thy...
Who is She that Goethup by the Wilderness, Like a Pillar of Smoke...
... CHAPTER III. 6. Who is she that goethup by the wilderness, like a pillar of smoke,
from the incense of myrrh and frankincense and all powders of the perfumer?...
Fragment xiii. 1.Up to the Time of the Olympiads There is no...
... Fragment XIII. 1.Up to the time of the Olympiads there is no certain history
among the? 1.Up to the time of the Olympiads there...
Thesaurus
Up (25836 Occurrences)... prominence, advance, proficiency, excitement, insurrection, or the like; -- used
with verbs of rest, situation, condition, and the like; as, to be
up on a hill
...Up-building (1 Occurrence)
Up-building. Upbuilding,Up-building. Upbuilds . Multi-Version
ConcordanceUp-building (1 Occurrence). 2 Corinthians...
Grown-up (1 Occurrence)
Grown-up. Grown, Grown-up. Grows . Multi-Version Concordance
Grown-up (1 Occurrence). Psalms 144:12 We whose sons are...
Stored-up (2 Occurrences)
Stored-up. Stored, Stored-up. Storehouse . Multi-Version Concordance
Stored-up (2 Occurrences). 1 Samuel 1:16 Do not...
Stitched-up (1 Occurrence)
Stitched-up. Stitched, Stitched-up. Stitching . Multi-Version
Concordance Stitched-up (1 Occurrence). Joshua 9:5 And...
Filling-up (1 Occurrence)
Filling-up. Fillings, Filling-up. Fills . Multi-Version Concordance
Filling-up (1 Occurrence). Mark 2:21 No one sews...
Broken-up (1 Occurrence)
Broken-up. Broken-testicled, Broken-up. Brokers . Multi-Version
Concordance Broken-up (1 Occurrence). Ezekiel 26:10...
Bottled-up (1 Occurrence)
Bottled-up. Bottle, Bottled-up. Bottles . Multi-Version Concordance
Bottled-up (1 Occurrence). Job 32:19 Lo, my breast...
Coughed-up (1 Occurrence)
Coughed-up. Couching-place, Coughed-up. Couldest . Multi-Version
Concordance Coughed-up (1 Occurrence). Isaiah 28:8...
Pent-up (1 Occurrence)
Pent-up. Pentecost, Pent-up. Penuel . Multi-Version Concordance
Pent-up (1 Occurrence). Isaiah 59:19 So they will see...
Resources
What does the Bible say about giving up? | GotQuestions.orgWhat does it mean to stir up the gift (2 Timothy 1:6)? | GotQuestions.orgWhat did Jesus mean when He said, “Take up your cross and follow Me”? | GotQuestions.orgUp: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.comBible Concordance •
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