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H5945 עֶלְיוֹן (ʻelyôwn) el-yone'
Hebrew
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Strong's Definition

an elevation, i.e. (adj.) lofty (compar.); as title, the Supreme

Derivation: from H5927 (עָלָה);

KJV Usage: (Most, on) high(-er, -est), upper(-most).

TWOT Reference: 1624g,h

Outline of Biblical Usage

adj
1) high, upper
1a) of Davidic king exalted above monarchs
n m
2) Highest, Most High
2a) name of God
2b) of rulers, either monarchs or angel-princes

Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents

This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon

עֶלְיוֹן ‛elyôn BDB Definition: 1) high, upper (adjective) 1a) of Davidic king exalted above monarchs 2) Highest, Most High (noun masculine) 2a) name of God 2b) of rulers, either monarchs or angel-princes Part of Speech: see above in Definition A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: from H5927 Same Word by TWOT Number: 1624g, 1624h Total KJV Occurrences: 78

Bible Occurrences (53)

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