Lexicon elyown: Most High Original Word: עֶלְיוֹן Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Most high, Uppermost From alah; an elevation, i.e. (adj.) Lofty (compar.); as title, the Supreme -- (Most, on) high(-er, -est), upper(-most). see HEBREW alah Brown-Driver-Briggs I. עֶלְיוֺן22 adjective 1 high; — masculine singular ׳ע Deuteronomy 26:19; Deuteronomy 28:1; 1 Kings 9:8 (? reading ׳הַבַּיִת הַזֶּה הָע as ᵐ5L Benz) = 2 Chronicles 7:21, of ׳י Psalm 97:9. 2 upper Bethhoron, ׳ע Joshua 16:5 העליון 1 Chronicles 7:24; 2Chronicles 8:5, the upper (opposed to lower), of house Nehemiah 3:25; compare 2 Kings 15:35; 2Chronicles 23:20 5t., + Genesis 40:17 (uppermost basket); feminine singular הָעֶלְיוֺנָה the upper pool 2 Kings 18:17 = Isaiah 36:2; Isaiah 7:3; the highest side-chamber (צֵלָע) Ezekiel 41:7; feminine plural הָעֶלְיוֺנֹת Ezekiel 42:5 the upper chambers (לְשָׁכוֺת). 3 of Davidic king exalted above monarchs Psalm 89:28 (compare Deuteronomy 28:1, above). II. עֶלְיוֺן noun masculine Highest, Most High (probably = foregoing); — 1 name of God Numbers 24:16; Deuteronomy 32:8; Psalm 18:14 = 2 Samuel 22:14; Psalm 9:3; Psalm 21:8; Psalm 46:5; Psalm 50:14; Psalm 73:11; Psalm 77:11; Psalm 78:17; Psalm 83:19; Psalm 87:5; Psalm 91:1; Psalm 91:9; Psalm 92:2; Psalm 107:11; Isaiah 14:14; Lamentations 3:35,38; with other divine names: אל עליון Genesis 14:18,19,20,22 (see Di) Psalm 78:35; יהוה עליון Psalm 7:18; Psalm 47:3; אלהים עליון Psalm 57:3; Psalm 78:56. 5 of rulers, either monarchs or angel-princes, בְּנֵי עֶלְיוֺן = אלהים Psalm 82:6. [עֶלְיוֺן] adjective id. (Biblical Hebrew id.); — plural of God, קַדִּישֵׁי עֶלְיוֺנִין (double plural, Buhl, as sometimes Biblical Hebrew, Ges§ 124q Köii. 1. 438 f) Daniel 7:18,22,25,27. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root עָלָה (alah), meaning "to ascend" or "to go up."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G511 (hupsistos): Often translated as "Most High," this Greek term is used in the New Testament to refer to God, paralleling the Hebrew עֶלְיוֹן. Usage: The word עֶלְיוֹן is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe God as the Most High, emphasizing His supreme authority and exalted position above all creation. It is frequently found in poetic and worship contexts, highlighting God's sovereignty and majesty. Context: • Occurrences in Scripture: The term עֶלְיוֹן appears in various passages throughout the Old Testament, often in the context of worship and praise. Notable occurrences include Genesis 14:18-20, where Melchizedek is described as the priest of God Most High, and Psalm 91:1, which speaks of dwelling in the shelter of the Most High. Forms and Transliterations בְעֶלְיֽוֹן׃ בעליון׃ הָֽעֶלְי֔וֹן הָֽעֶלְי֖וֹן הָֽעֶלְיוֹנָ֔ה הָעֶלְי֑וֹן הָעֶלְי֗וֹן הָעֶלְי֜וֹן הָעֶלְיֽוֹן׃ הָעֶלְיוֹנָ֔ה הָעֶלְיוֹנָ֖ה הָעֶלְיוֹנֹ֖ת העליון העליון׃ העליונה העליונת וְ֭עֶלְיוֹן וְעֶלְי֖וֹן ועליון לְעֶלְי֣וֹן לְעֶלְיֽוֹן׃ לעליון לעליון׃ עֶ֝לְי֗וֹן עֶ֝לְיוֹן עֶלְי֑וֹן עֶלְי֔וֹן עֶלְי֗וֹן עֶלְי֣וֹן עֶלְי֥וֹן עֶלְיֽוֹן׃ עֶלְיוֹן֙ עליון עליון׃ ‘el·yō·wn ‘elyōwn ḇə‘elyōwn ḇə·‘el·yō·wn elYon hā‘elyōwn hā‘elyōwnāh hā‘elyōwnōṯ hā·‘el·yō·w·nāh hā·‘el·yō·w·nōṯ hā·‘el·yō·wn haelyOn haelyoNah haelyoNot lə‘elyōwn lə·‘el·yō·wn leelYon veelYon wə‘elyōwn wə·‘el·yō·wnLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 14:18 HEB: כֹהֵ֖ן לְאֵ֥ל עֶלְיֽוֹן׃ NAS: now he was a priest of God Most High. KJV: and he [was] the priest of the most high God. INT: was a priest of God Most Genesis 14:19 Genesis 14:20 Genesis 14:22 Genesis 40:17 Numbers 24:16 Deuteronomy 26:19 Deuteronomy 28:1 Deuteronomy 32:8 Joshua 16:5 2 Samuel 22:14 1 Kings 9:8 2 Kings 15:35 2 Kings 18:17 1 Chronicles 7:24 2 Chronicles 7:21 2 Chronicles 8:5 2 Chronicles 23:20 2 Chronicles 27:3 2 Chronicles 32:30 Nehemiah 3:25 Psalm 7:17 Psalm 9:2 Psalm 18:13 Psalm 21:7 53 Occurrences |