Strong G5310ὕψιστος
Highest
- Transliteration
- hupsistos
- Pronunciation
- hoop'-sis-tos
- Morphology
- Greek Adjective
Definition
Superlative from the base of G5311; highest that is (masculine singular) the Supreme (God) or (neuter plural) the heavens: - most high highest.
Detailed definition
ὕψιστος, -η, -ον superlat., without positive in use, in cl. chiefly poët. (Æsch., Soph., al.),
[in LXX chiefly for עֶלְיוֹן, also for מָרוֹם, etc.;]
highest, most high: of place, τὰ ὕ. (of the heavens), Mat.21:9, Mrk.11:10, Luk.2:14 19:38 (cf. Joshua 16:19, Isa.57:15); of God (in cl., of Zeus; Pind., Æsch., al.), ὕ., Luk.1:32, 35 1:76 6:35 (as frequently in Sir.4:10, al.); ὁ ὕ., Act.7:48; ὁ θεὸς ὁ ὕ., Mrk.5:7, Luk.8:28, Act.16:17, Heb.7:1 (cf. Gen.14:18).†
(AS)
[in LXX chiefly for עֶלְיוֹן, also for מָרוֹם, etc.;]
highest, most high: of place, τὰ ὕ. (of the heavens), Mat.21:9, Mrk.11:10, Luk.2:14 19:38 (cf. Joshua 16:19, Isa.57:15); of God (in cl., of Zeus; Pind., Æsch., al.), ὕ., Luk.1:32, 35 1:76 6:35 (as frequently in Sir.4:10, al.); ὁ ὕ., Act.7:48; ὁ θεὸς ὁ ὕ., Mrk.5:7, Luk.8:28, Act.16:17, Heb.7:1 (cf. Gen.14:18).†
(AS)
In the biblical story
LORD
Names or title used to refer to God
Throughout the Bible, God is referred to by various names and titles, each revealing different aspects of His character, nature, and relationship with His people.
In the Bible
Strong G5310 appears in 13 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- highest8
- high5
First verses
- Matthew 21:9And the multitudes that went before, and that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna to the Son of David: Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest.
- Mark 5:7And cried with a loud voice, and said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of the most high God? I adjure thee by God, that thou torment me not.
- Mark 11:10Blessed be the kingdom of our father David, that cometh in the name of the Lord: Hosanna in the highest.
- Luke 1:32He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David:
- Luke 1:35And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.
- Luke 1:76And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest: for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways;
- Luke 2:14Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
- Luke 6:35But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil.
- Luke 8:28When he saw Jesus, he cried out, and fell down before him, and with a loud voice said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of God most high? I beseech thee, torment me not.
- Luke 19:38Saying, Blessed be the King that cometh in the name of the Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest.
- Acts 7:48Howbeit the most High dwelleth not in temples made with hands; as saith the prophet,
- Acts 16:17The same followed Paul and us, and cried, saying, These men are the servants of the most high God, which shew unto us the way of salvation.
- Hebrews 7:1For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him;
Occurrences by book
Related words
Word family
Same identity
- יְהֹוָהLORDH3068G
- אֵלEl (Most High)H410J
- יִרְאֶהProviderH3070
- בַּעֲלִיBaalH1180
- עַלMost HighH5920G
- עֶלְיוֹן(LORD) Most HighH5945H
- עֶלְיוֹןMost HighH5946
- נֵסBannerH5251G
- אֱלֹהִיםGodH430G
- צֶ֫דֶקRighteousnessH6664H
- עִלַּיMost HighH5943
- צָבָאHostsH6635B
- עוֹלָםEverlastingH5769H
- ἠλίEliG2241
- ἐλωΐEloiG1682
- אֱלֹהִים(LORD)-EloheH430H
- שָׁלוֹםPeaceH7965H
- עֶלְיוֹןMost HighH5945B
- שַׁדַּיAlmightyH7706
- אֵלGodH410G
- קַנָּאJealousH7067G
- σαβαώθhostsG4519
- יְהֹוִהYHWH/GodH3069
Detailed Greek dictionary
ὕψιστος, η, ον,
superlative without any Posit. in use: (ὕψι, ὑψοῦ):— highest, loftiest, of places, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th-5th c.BC: Aeschylus Tragicus “Prometheus Vinctus” 720, 3rd c.BC: Apollonius Rhodius Epicus 2.1026, etc.)]; ἐν τοῖς ὑ., i. e. in heaven above, [NT (NT.Matt.21.9, NT.Luke.2.14.)]
2 of Zeus, highest, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Pindarus Lyricus “N.” 1.60, 11.2, 4th-5th c.BC: Aeschylus Tragicus “Eumenides” 28; Ζηνὸς ὕψιστον σέβας 5th c.BC: Sophocles Tragicus “Philoctetes” 1289: one of the gates of Thebes was called Ὕψισται)] from his temple there, [LXX+2nd c.BC+ (2nd c.AD: Pausanias Periegeta 9.8.5: of Jahweh. ὁ θεὸς ὁ ὕ. LXX.Gen.14.18, cf. LXX.Deu.32.8, “OGI” 96.7 (Egypt, 2nd c.BC), “SIG” 1181 (Rhenea, 2nd c.BC), etc.)]
3 of things, στέφανος, κέρδος, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Pindarus Lyricus “P.” 1.100, “I.” 1.51; κακῶν ὕψιστα 4th-5th c.BC: Aeschylus Tragicus “Persae” 331, 807; ὕ. ἐν βροτοῖς φόβος [prev. author] “Supp.” 479.)]
superlative without any Posit. in use: (ὕψι, ὑψοῦ):— highest, loftiest, of places, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th-5th c.BC: Aeschylus Tragicus “Prometheus Vinctus” 720, 3rd c.BC: Apollonius Rhodius Epicus 2.1026, etc.)]; ἐν τοῖς ὑ., i. e. in heaven above, [NT (NT.Matt.21.9, NT.Luke.2.14.)]
2 of Zeus, highest, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Pindarus Lyricus “N.” 1.60, 11.2, 4th-5th c.BC: Aeschylus Tragicus “Eumenides” 28; Ζηνὸς ὕψιστον σέβας 5th c.BC: Sophocles Tragicus “Philoctetes” 1289: one of the gates of Thebes was called Ὕψισται)] from his temple there, [LXX+2nd c.BC+ (2nd c.AD: Pausanias Periegeta 9.8.5: of Jahweh. ὁ θεὸς ὁ ὕ. LXX.Gen.14.18, cf. LXX.Deu.32.8, “OGI” 96.7 (Egypt, 2nd c.BC), “SIG” 1181 (Rhenea, 2nd c.BC), etc.)]
3 of things, στέφανος, κέρδος, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Pindarus Lyricus “P.” 1.100, “I.” 1.51; κακῶν ὕψιστα 4th-5th c.BC: Aeschylus Tragicus “Persae” 331, 807; ὕ. ἐν βροτοῖς φόβος [prev. author] “Supp.” 479.)]