ὕψιστος
hupsistosAdjectiveG5310
Highest
From: superlative from the base of G5311 (ὕψος);
Short Definition
highest, i.e. (masculine singular) the Supreme (God), or (neuter plural) the heavens
Full Lexicon Entry
highest, most high: of place, τὰ ὕ. (of the heavens),; of God (in cl., of Zeus; Pind., Æsch.), ὕ. (as frequently in ); ὁ ὕ.; ὁ θεὸς ὁ ὕ.
LXX Usage: chiefly for עֶלְיוֹן, also for מָרוֹם, etc.
Grammar
Part of Speech Adjective
Morphology G:A
DescriptionGreek Adjective
Occurrences
13 timesAppears 13 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Luke
7
Acts
2
Mark
2
Hebrews
1
Matthew
1
Key Passages
- Acts 16:17
- Hebrews 7:1
- Luke 1:35
- Luke 19:38
- Luke 6:35
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