49 occurrences in 12 translations

'Above' in the Bible

Let the assembly of the nations gather around you, and you will sit high above them.

Verse ConceptsGod On High

{To the chief Musician upon Gittith, A Psalm of David.} O LORD our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth! who hast set thy glory above the heavens.

Verse ConceptsGod, Glory OfGod, Majesty OfKnowing God, Nature OfPrayer, And WorshipGlory Of GodGod's Glory RevealedGod Being Outside Of CreationExcellence

His ways are always grievous; thy judgments are far above out of his sight: as for all his enemies, he puffeth at them.

Verse ConceptsNosesPride, Results OfSelf Righteousness, Nature OfNot Seeing Spiritual ThingsThe Wicked Prosperrehabilitationprospering

He delivereth me from mine enemies: yea, thou liftest me up above those that rise up against me: thou hast delivered me from the violent man.

Verse ConceptsViolenceRescue From ViolenceGod Lifting PeopleGod Saving From EnemiesProtection From EnemiesEnemy Attacks

And now shall mine head be lifted up above mine enemies round about me: therefore will I offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto the LORD.

Verse ConceptsMusicSacrifice, In OtThankfulnessWorship, Elements OfGod Lifting PeopleLifting HeadsI Will Sing Praises

The voice of the Lord is above the waters.The God of glory thunders—the Lord, above vast waters,

Verse ConceptsGod, Glory OfSymbolsTheophanyThunderPower Of God, ExpressedCloud of gloryThunder Showing God's Presence

Thou hast been beautified above the sons of men, Grace hath been poured into thy lips, Therefore hath God blessed thee to the age.

Verse ConceptsThe Lips Of The RighteousSon Of ManMessianic PropheciesBlessed By GodMasculinityExcellencegraciousnessHandsome Men

He shall call to the heavens from above, and to the earth, that he may judge his people.

Verse ConceptsGod, As Judge

Against you -- you above all -- I have sinned; I have done what is evil in your sight. So you are just when you confront me; you are right when you condemn me.

Verse ConceptsFaith, Necessity OfGod, Righteousness OfJustification, Necessity OfLast JudgmentSin, Nature OfOvercoming

Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: let thy glory be above all the earth.

Verse ConceptsGlory, Revelation OfLordship, Human And Divine

Deliver me from those who practice wrongdoing,And save me from bloodthirsty men.

Verse ConceptsEvildoersReady To KillProtection From Enemies

I call to You from the ends of the earthwhen my heart is without strength.Lead me to a rock that is high above me,

Verse ConceptsGod, The RockCrying To GodPeople From Far AwayThe End Of The WorldOvercoming Hard TimesDespairBeing Overwhelmedoverwhelmed

Because your temple [is] above Jerusalem, kings will bring tribute to you.

Verse ConceptsGiftsGiving To GodGifts And Talentsjerusalem

Your justice, O God, extends to the skies above; you have done great things. O God, who can compare to you?

Verse ConceptsGod, Righteousness OfSkyWho Is Like God?

Though he had commanded the clouds from above, and opened the doors of heaven,

Verse ConceptsSky

He made his sanctuary as enduring as the heavens above; as secure as the earth, which he established permanently.

Verse ConceptsEternal WorldCreation Of The EarthUnicorns

For the choir director; set to El Shoshannim; Eduth. A Psalm of Asaph.Oh, give ear, Shepherd of Israel,You who lead Joseph like a flock;You who are enthroned above the cherubim, shine forth!

Verse ConceptsGod, As ShepherdCarvings Of FlowersDivine ManifestationsJudgment SeatKnowing God, Effects OfMetaphorsMusicPeople Of God, In OtShepherds, As Kings And LeadersSittingCherubim, At God's ThroneGod's Shekinah GloryCherubim

Jehovah is loving the gates of Zion Above all the tabernacles of Jacob.

Verse ConceptsJacob, The PatriarchZion, As A SymbolGod's Love For Israel

I will give him an eternal dynasty, and make his throne as enduring as the skies above.

Verse ConceptsHeaven, Nature OfChrist Reigning ForeverThe Dynasty Of David

The Lord reigns! Let the peoples tremble.He is enthroned above the cherubim.Let the earth quake.

Verse ConceptsPraiseJudgment SeatKingsKingship, DivineKnowing God, Effects OfCherubim, At God's ThroneAwe

The LORD is great in Zion; and he is high above all the people.

For he will look down from his sanctuary above; from heaven the Lord will look toward earth,

Verse ConceptsSanctuaryAcrophobiaGod Seeing All The EarthGod Acts From Heaven

laying the beams of His palaceon the waters above,making the clouds His chariot,walking on the wings of the wind,

Verse ConceptsChariotsChariots Of GodWingsBeamsGod WalkingGod RidingHeavenly ChariotsGod In The Windclouds

Thou coveredst it with the deep as with a garment: the waters stood above the mountains.

Verse ConceptsClothing The EarthThe Ocean

For I know that the LORD is great, and that our Lord is above all gods.

Verse ConceptsKnowing God, Nature OfAbove All Godsgreatness

To him that stretched out the earth above the waters: for his mercy endureth for ever.

If I do not remember thee, let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth; if I prefer not Jerusalem above my chief joy.

Verse ConceptsTongueThings Stuck TogetherForgetting Things

I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name.

Verse ConceptsBowingCeremoniesPraise, Reasons ForPrayer, And WorshipWorship, Reasons ForLovingkindnessBowing Before GodGod's TruthWe Thank God

Such [infinite] knowledge is too wonderful for me;It is too high [above me], I cannot reach it.

Verse ConceptsRevelation, Necessity OfGod, All knowingKnowingLimits Of Human Mind

Send thine hand from above; rid me, and deliver me out of great waters, from the hand of strange children;

Verse ConceptsForeignersRescueGod's HandGod's Hands Stretched OutAvoiding ForeignersSwamped

Praise him, ye heavens of heavens, and ye waters that be above the heavens.

Let them praise the name of the LORD: for his name alone is excellent; his glory is above the earth and heaven.

Verse ConceptsPraise, Reasons ForGod AloneGod Being Outside Of CreationThe EarthIn His NameExcellence

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Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
מעל 
Ma`al 
Usage: 140

πρό 
Pro 
before , above , above ... ago , or ever
Usage: 34

גּבהּ 
Gabahh 
exalt , ... up , haughty , higher , high , above , height , proud , upward
Usage: 34

מרום 
Marowm 
Usage: 54

עדף 
`adaph 
Usage: 9

על 
`al 
above , most High , on high
Usage: 6

עליון 
'elyown 
Usage: 53

ἄνω 
Ano 
above , up , high , brim
Usage: 8

ἄνωθεν 
Anothen 
from above , top , again , from the first , from the beginning , not tr
Usage: 10

ἀνώτερος 
Anoteros 
Usage: 1

ἐπάνω 
Epano 
over , on , thereon , upon , above , more than
Usage: 12

ὑπέρ 
Huper 
Usage: 138

ὑπεραίρομαι 
Huperairomai 
Usage: 3

ὑπεράνω 
Huperano 
Usage: 3

ὑπερβαλλόντως 
Huperballontos 
Usage: 1

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