Above
Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words [1]
denotes "above, in a higher place," Acts 2:19 (the opposite to kato, "below"). With the article it means "that which is above," Galatians 4:26; Philippians 3:14 , "the high calling" (RV marg., "upward"); with the plural article, the things above," John 8:23 , lit., "from the things above;" Colossians 3:1,2 . With heos, "as far as," it is translated "up to the brim," in John 2:7 . It has the meaning "upwards" in John 11:41 and Hebrews 12:15 See Brim , High , Up.
the comparative degree of No. 1, is the neuter of the adjective anoteros. It is used (a) of motion to a higher place, "higher," Luke 14:10; (b) of location in a higher place, i.e., in the preceding part of a passage, "above" Hebrews 10:8 . See Higher.
epi, "over," ano, "above," is used frequently as a preposition with a noun; adverbially, of number, e.g., Mark 14:5 , RV; 1—Corinthians 15:6 .
Acts 4:22
"from above," is used of place, (a) with the meaning "from the top," Matthew 27:51; Mark 15:38 , of the temple veil; in John 19:23 , of the garment of Christ, lit., "from the upper parts" (plural); (b) of things which come from heaven, or from God in Heaven, John 3:31; 19:11; James 1:17; 3:15,17 . It is also used in the sense of "again." See Again.
King James Dictionary [2]
ABOVE', prep.
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.
The price of a virtuous woman is above rubies, Proverbs 31 .
3. More in number or quantity.
He was seen by above five hundred brethren at once, 1 Corinthians 25 .
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
5. Beyond in excess.
In stripes above measure. 2 Corinthians 11
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.
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', adv.
1. Overhead in a higher place. 2. Before. 3. Chief in rank or power. Deuteronomy 28 .
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.
Webster's Dictionary [3]
(1): (adv.) In a higher place; overhead; into or from heaven; as, the clouds above.
(2): (adv.) Earlier in order; higher in the same page; hence, in a foregoing page.
(3): (adv.) Higher in rank or power; as, he appealed to the court above.
(4): (adv.) More than; as, above five hundred were present.
(5): (prep.) In or to a higher place; higher than; on or over the upper surface; over; - opposed to below or beneath.
(6): (prep.) Surpassing in number or quantity; more than; as, above a hundred. (Passing into the adverbial sense. See Above, adv., 4.)
(7): (prep.) Figuratively, higher than; superior to in any respect; surpassing; beyond; higher in measure or degree than; as, things above comprehension; above mean actions; conduct above reproach.
