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Lexicon :: Strong's G5310 - hypsistos

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ὕψιστος
Transliteration
hypsistos (Key)
Pronunciation
hoop'-sis-tos
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Part of Speech
adjective
Root Word (Etymology)
Superlative from the base of ὕψος (G5311)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 8:614,1241

Strong’s Definitions

ὕψιστος hupsistŏs, hoop'-sis-tos; superlative from the base of G5311; highest, i.e. (masculine singular) the Supreme (God), or (neuter plural) the heavens:—most high, highest.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 13x

The KJV translates Strong's G5310 in the following manner: highest (8x), most high (5x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 13x
The KJV translates Strong's G5310 in the following manner: highest (8x), most high (5x).

  1. highest, most high

    1. of place: the highest regions

    2. of rank: the most high God

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ὕψιστος hupsistŏs, hoop'-sis-tos; superlative from the base of G5311; highest, i.e. (masculine singular) the Supreme (God), or (neuter plural) the heavens:—most high, highest.
STRONGS G5310:
ὕψιστος, ὑψιστη, ὕψιστον (superlative; from ὕψι on high), in Greek writings mostly poetic, highest, most high;
a. of place: neuter τά ὑψιστα (the Sept. for מְרומִים), the highest regions, i. e. heaven (see ὑψηλός, a.), Matthew 21:9; Mark 11:10; Luke 2:14; Luke 19:38, (Job 16:19; Isaiah 57:15).
b. of rank: of God, ὁ Θεός ὁ ὕψιστος, the most high God, Mark 5:7; Luke 8:28; Acts 16:17; Hebrews 7:1; (Genesis 14:18; Philo de leg. ad Gaium § 23); and simply ὁ ὕψιστος, the Most High, Acts 7:48; mid without the article (cf. Buttmann, § 124, 8 b. note; (WH. Introductory § 416)), Luke 1:32, 35, 76; Luke 6:35, and very often in Sir.; (Hebrew אֶלְיון, עֶלְיון אֵל, עֶלְיון אֱלֹהִים, עֶליון יְהוָה; Ζεύς ὕψιστος, Pindar Nem. 1, 90; 11, 2; Aeschylus Eum. 28).
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Genesis
14:18
Job
16:19
Isaiah
57:15
Matthew
21:9
Mark
5:7; 11:10
Luke
1:32; 1:35; 1:76; 2:14; 6:35; 8:28; 19:38
Acts
7:48; 16:17
Hebrews
7:1

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G5310 matches the Greek ὕψιστος (hypsistos),
which occurs 13 times in 13 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 21:9

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 21:9 - Jesus was in the center of the procession, and the people all around him were shouting,
“Praise God[fn] for the Son of David!
Blessings on the one who comes in the name of the LORD!
Praise God in highest heaven!”[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 5:7

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:7 - With a shriek, he screamed, “Why are you interfering with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? In the name of God, I beg you, don’t torture me!”

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 11:10

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 11:10 - Blessings on the coming Kingdom of our ancestor David!
Praise God in highest heaven!”[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 1:32

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:32 - He will be very great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his ancestor David.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 1:35

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:35 - The angel replied, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the baby to be born will be holy, and he will be called the Son of God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 1:76

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:76 - “And you, my little son,
will be called the prophet of the Most High,
because you will prepare the way for the Lord.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 2:14

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:14 - “Glory to God in highest heaven,
and peace on earth to those with whom God is pleased.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 6:35

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 6:35 - “Love your enemies! Do good to them. Lend to them without expecting to be repaid. Then your reward from heaven will be very great, and you will truly be acting as children of the Most High, for he is kind to those who are unthankful and wicked.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 8:28

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:28 - As soon as he saw Jesus, he shrieked and fell down in front of him. Then he screamed, “Why are you interfering with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? Please, I beg you, don’t torture me!”

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 19:38

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:38 - “Blessings on the King who comes in the name of the LORD!
Peace in heaven, and glory in highest heaven!”[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 7:48

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 7:48 - However, the Most High doesn’t live in temples made by human hands. As the prophet says,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 16:17

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 16:17 - She followed Paul and the rest of us, shouting, “These men are servants of the Most High God, and they have come to tell you how to be saved.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 7:1

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 7:1 - This Melchizedek was king of the city of Salem and also a priest of God Most High. When Abraham was returning home after winning a great battle against the kings, Melchizedek met him and blessed him.
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