Greek word · G511
ἀνώτερος
anōteros
higher
Appears 2 times in 2 verses of the Greek New Testament.
What it means
ἀνώτερος, α, -ον
[in LXX: Nehemiah 3:25 (עֶלְיוֹן), Ezekiel 41:7 (מַעַל), Tobit 8:3 * ;]
only in neut., as adv. (cf. ἐξώτερος),
(a) of motion, higher: Luke 14:10;
(b) of rest, above, before: Hebrews 10:8.†
(AS)
From G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), via STEPBible.org (CC BY 4.0).
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Where it appears
Luke · 1
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Luke 14:10 ἀνώτερον. higher.
But when you are invited, go and sit in the last place, so that your host will come and tell you, ‘Friend, move up to a better place.’ Then you will be honored in front of everyone at the table with you.
Hebrews · 1
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Hebrews 10:8 ἀνώτερον Above
In the passage above He says, “Sacrifices and offerings, burnt offerings and sin offerings You did not desire, nor did You delight in them” (although they are offered according to the law).
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