עֶלְיוֹן

el.yonAdjectiveH5945

high

From: from H5927 (עָלָה);

Short Definition

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

Full Lexicon Entry

adj 1) high, upper 1a) of Davidic king exalted above monarchs

Grammar

Part of Speech Adjective

Morphology H:A

DescriptionHebrew Adjective

Occurrences

42 times

Appears 42 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Psalms
11
2 Chronicles
5
Genesis
5
Deuteronomy
3
Ezk
3

Key Passages

  • 1 Chronicles 7:24
  • 2 Kings 18:17
  • Genesis 14:18
  • Jeremiah 20:2
  • Psalms 50:14

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