5310. hupsistos

Lexicon

hupsistos: Most High

Original Word: ὕψιστος
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: hupsistos
Pronunciation: hoop'-sis-tos
Phonetic Spelling: (hoop'-sis-tos)
Definition: Most High
Meaning: highest, most high, the heights.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

most high, highest.

Superlative from the base of hupsos; highest, i.e. (masculine singular) the Supreme (God), or (neuter plural) the heavens -- most high, highest.

see GREEK hupsos

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
superl. akin to hupsi- (on high)
Definition
highest, most high
NASB Translation
highest (4), most high (9).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 5310: ὕψιστος

ὕψιστος, ὑψιστη, ὕψιστον (superlative; from ὕψι on high), in Greek writings mostly poetic, highest, most high;

a. of place: neuter τά ὑψιστα (the Sept. for מְרומִים), the highest regions, i. e. heaven (see ὑψηλός, a.), Matthew 21:9; Mark 11:10; Luke 2:14; Luke 19:38, (Job 16:19; Isaiah 57:15).

b. of rank: of God, ὁ Θεός ὁ ὕψιστος, the most high God, Mark 5:7; Luke 8:28; Acts 16:17; Hebrews 7:1; (Genesis 14:18; Philo de leg. ad Gaium § 23); and simply ὁ ὕψιστος, the Most High, Acts 7:48; mid without the article (cf. Buttmann, § 124, 8 b. note; (WH. Introductory § 416)), Luke 1:32, 35, 76; Luke 6:35, and very often in Sir.; (Hebrew אֶלְיון, עֶלְיון אֵל, עֶלְיון אֱלֹהִים, עֶליון יְהוָה; Ζεύς ὕψιστος, Pindar Nem. 1, 90; 11, 2; Aeschylus Eum. 28).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Superlative form of the Greek word ὑψηλός (hypsēlos), meaning "high" or "lofty."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • H5945 עֶלְיוֹן (elyon): Often translated as "Most High," this Hebrew term is used in the Old Testament to describe God's supreme status and authority, similar to the Greek ὕψιστος. It appears in passages such as Psalm 7:17, "I will thank the LORD for His righteousness and sing praise to the name of the LORD Most High."

Usage: The word ὕψιστος appears in the New Testament primarily as a title for God, highlighting His sovereignty and majesty. It is used in contexts of worship, praise, and divine authority.

Context: • Contextual Significance: In the New Testament, ὕψιστος is frequently used to refer to God, underscoring His unparalleled status and divine nature. This term is often found in doxologies and expressions of worship, reflecting the reverence and awe due to God as the supreme being.
• Biblical References:
• Luke 1:32: "He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David."
• Luke 1:35: "The angel replied, 'The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the Holy One to be born will be called the Son of God.'"
• Luke 6:35: "But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them without expecting to get anything back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for He is kind to the ungrateful and wicked."
• Acts 7:48: "However, the Most High does not live in houses made by human hands. As the prophet says..."
• Theological Implications: The use of ὕψιστος in the New Testament emphasizes the transcendence and omnipotence of God. It serves as a reminder of His ultimate authority over the universe and His role as the sovereign ruler. This title also connects the New Testament understanding of God with the Old Testament depiction of Yahweh as the supreme deity.
• Cultural and Historical Context: In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of a "most high" deity was not uncommon, as many cultures had a chief god or supreme being. However, the New Testament writers uniquely apply this term to the God of Israel, affirming His singularity and preeminence over all other gods and spiritual beings.

Forms and Transliterations

ύψιστε υψιστοις υψίστοις ὑψίστοις ύψιστον υψιστος υψίστος ύψιστος ὕψιστος υψιστου υψίστου ὑψίστου υψίστω υψίστων hypsistois hypsístois hypsistos hýpsistos hypsistou hypsístou upsistois upsistos upsistou

Englishman's Concordance

Matthew 21:9 Adj-DNP
GRK: ἐν τοῖς ὑψίστοις
NAS: OF THE LORD; Hosanna in the highest!
KJV: Hosanna in the highest.
INT: in the highest

Mark 5:7 Adj-GMS
GRK: θεοῦ τοῦ ὑψίστου ὁρκίζω σε
NAS: Son of the Most High God?
KJV: [thou] Son of the most high God?
INT: of God the Most High I adjure you

Mark 11:10 Adj-DNP
GRK: ἐν τοῖς ὑψίστοις
NAS: David; Hosanna in the highest!
KJV: Hosanna in the highest.
INT: in [the] the highest

Luke 1:32 Adj-GMS
GRK: καὶ υἱὸς Ὑψίστου κληθήσεται καὶ
NAS: the Son of the Most High; and the Lord
KJV: the Son of the Highest: and
INT: and Son of [the] Most High will he be called and

Luke 1:35 Adj-GMS
GRK: καὶ δύναμις Ὑψίστου ἐπισκιάσει σοι
NAS: upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow
KJV: the power of the Highest shall overshadow
INT: and power of [the] Most High will overshadow you

Luke 1:76 Adj-GMS
GRK: παιδίον προφήτης Ὑψίστου κληθήσῃ προπορεύσῃ
NAS: the prophet of the Most High; For you will go
KJV: the prophet of the Highest: for
INT: child prophet of [the] Most High will be called you will go

Luke 2:14 Adj-DNP
GRK: Δόξα ἐν ὑψίστοις θεῷ καὶ
NAS: to God in the highest, And on earth
KJV: to God in the highest, and on
INT: Glory in [the] highest to God and

Luke 6:35 Adj-GMS
GRK: ἔσεσθε υἱοὶ Ὑψίστου ὅτι αὐτὸς
NAS: and you will be sons of the Most High; for He Himself
KJV: the children of the Highest: for
INT: you will be sons of the Most High for he

Luke 8:28 Adj-GMS
GRK: θεοῦ τοῦ ὑψίστου δέομαί σου
NAS: Son of the Most High God?
KJV: of God most high? I beseech
INT: of God the Most High I implore of you

Luke 19:38 Adj-DNP
GRK: δόξα ἐν ὑψίστοις
NAS: in heaven and glory in the highest!
KJV: glory in the highest.
INT: glory in [the] highest

Acts 7:48 Adj-NMS
GRK: οὐχ ὁ ὕψιστος ἐν χειροποιήτοις
NAS: However, the Most High does not dwell
KJV: Howbeit the most High dwelleth not
INT: not the Most High in hand-made [houses]

Acts 16:17 Adj-GMS
GRK: θεοῦ τοῦ ὑψίστου εἰσίν οἵτινες
NAS: are bond-servants of the Most High God,
KJV: the servants of the most high God,
INT: God Most High are who

Hebrews 7:1 Adj-GMS
GRK: θεοῦ τοῦ ὑψίστου ὁ συναντήσας
NAS: priest of the Most High God,
KJV: priest of the most high God,
INT: of God most high having met

Strong's Greek 5310
13 Occurrences

ὑψίστοις — 4 Occ.
ὕψιστος — 1 Occ.
ὑψίστου — 8 Occ.