UBS Hebrew Dictionary Article

Form 1

Part of speech: aj

Related lemmas: עלה

Sense 1: high, upper, top

Semantic domains: High (002001001032)

Definition: = state of being in an elevated position

GEN 40:17: RV GEN 40:17 · LV GEN 40:17 · Read together GEN 40:17

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OET-RV GEN 40:17

17 In the top basket there were various kinds of food for Par’oh—baker’s goods—but the birds were eating them out of the basket on my head.”

OET-LV GEN 40:17

17 And_was_in_basket (the)_upper from_all the _food _of Parˊoh the_work _of a _baker and_the_bird was_eating DOM_them from the_basket from_under my_head.

JOS 16:5: RV JOS 16:5 · LV JOS 16:5 · Read together JOS 16:5

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OET-RV JOS 16:5

5 The allotment for Efrayim’s (Ephraim) descendants according to their clans was at Atrot -Adar in the east, going as far as Upper Beyt -Horon

OET-LV JOS 16:5

5 And_he/it _was the _territory _of the _descendants _of ʼEfrayim to_their_clans and_he/it _was the _border _of their _inheritance _of_their eastward_on ˊAţārōt Addar to Bēyt Ḩōrōn upper.

All 17 recorded passages for this sense

GEN: RV GEN 40:17 · LV GEN 40:17 · Read together GEN 40:17

JOS: RV JOS 16:5 · LV JOS 16:5 · Read together JOS 16:5

KI2: RV KI2 15:35 · RV KI2 18:17 · LV KI2 15:35 · LV KI2 18:17 · Read together KI2 15:35 · Read together KI2 18:17

CH1: RV CH1 7:24 · LV CH1 7:24 · Read together CH1 7:24

CH2: RV CH2 8:5 · RV CH2 23:20 · RV CH2 27:3 · RV CH2 32:30 · LV CH2 8:5 · LV CH2 23:20 · LV CH2 27:3 · LV CH2 32:30 · Read together CH2 8:5 · Read together CH2 23:20 · Read together CH2 27:3 · Read together CH2 32:30

NEH: RV NEH 3:25 · LV NEH 3:25 · Read together NEH 3:25

ISA: RV ISA 7:3 · RV ISA 36:2 · LV ISA 7:3 · LV ISA 36:2 · Read together ISA 7:3 · Read together ISA 36:2

JER: RV JER 20:2 · RV JER 36:10 · LV JER 20:2 · LV JER 36:10 · Read together JER 20:2 · Read together JER 36:10

EZE: RV EZE 9:2 · RV EZE 41:7 · RV EZE 42:5 · LV EZE 9:2 · LV EZE 41:7 · LV EZE 42:5 · Read together EZE 9:2 · Read together EZE 41:7 · Read together EZE 42:5

Sense 2: high, exalted

Semantic domains: Great (002001002012)

Core domains: Status (170)

Definition: literally: high; hence: = state of being at a high level of importance or status

DEU 26:19: RV DEU 26:19 · LV DEU 26:19 · Read together DEU 26:19

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OET-RV DEU 26:19

19 and then he’ll make your country greater than all the others that he’s established. You’ll be praised for your reputation and beauty, and you’ll be different from the others—being a sacred people for your god Yahweh, just like he’s said.

OET-LV DEU 26:19

19 And_to_set_you most _high above all _of the_nations which he _has _made for_praise and_for_a _name and_for_honour and_you_to_be a _people holy to/for_YHWH god _of_your just_as he _spoke.

DEU 28:1: RV DEU 28:1 · LV DEU 28:1 · Read together DEU 28:1

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OET-RV DEU 28:1

28 If you, Yisrael (Israel), listen to what god Yahweh says and follow all his instructions that I’m giving you today, then he will make you the greatest of all the nations in the world,

OET-LV DEU 28:1

28 And_it _was if carefully _(listen) you _will _listen to_the _voice _of YHWH god _of_your to_guard/protect for_doing DOM all _of commands _of_his which I am_commanding _of_you the_day and_he_will _set _you YHWH god _of_your most _high above all _of the _nations _of the_earth/land.

All 6 recorded passages for this sense

DEU: RV DEU 26:19 · RV DEU 28:1 · LV DEU 26:19 · LV DEU 28:1 · Read together DEU 26:19 · Read together DEU 28:1

KI1: RV KI1 9:8 · LV KI1 9:8 · Read together KI1 9:8

CH2: RV CH2 7:21 · LV CH2 7:21 · Read together CH2 7:21

PSA: RV PSA 89:27 · RV PSA 97:9 · LV PSA 89:28 · LV PSA 97:9 · Read together PSA 89:27 · Read together PSA 97:9

Sense 3: Most High

Semantic domains: Deities (001001001)

Definition: = an epithet for the God of Israel ◄ as the one who not only lives in the highest heavens but is also worthy of the highest honor

GEN 14:18: RV GEN 14:18 · LV GEN 14:18 · Read together GEN 14:18

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OET-RV GEN 14:18

18 Then Malki -Tsedek (Melchizedek) the king of Shalem brought out bread and wine—he was a priest to the most high God.

OET-LV GEN 14:18

18 And_Malkī- ʦedeq the _king _of Shālēm he _brought _out bread and_wine and_he was_a _priest of_god Most _High.

GEN 14:19: RV GEN 14:19 · LV GEN 14:19 · Read together GEN 14:19

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OET-RV GEN 14:19

19 Malki -Tsedek blessed Avram, saying:
⇔ “May Avram be blessed by the most high God,
⇔ the owner of heaven and earth.

OET-LV GEN 14:19

19 And_he_blessed _him and_he _said ʼAⱱrām be_blessed by_god Most _High the_creator _of heaven and_earth.

All 34 recorded passages for this sense

GEN: RV GEN 14:18–20 · RV GEN 14:22 · LV GEN 14:18–20 · LV GEN 14:22 · Read together GEN 14:18–20 · Read together GEN 14:22

NUM: RV NUM 24:16 · LV NUM 24:16 · Read together NUM 24:16

DEU: RV DEU 32:8 · LV DEU 32:8 · Read together DEU 32:8

SA2: RV SA2 22:14 · LV SA2 22:14 · Read together SA2 22:14

ISA: RV ISA 14:14 · LV ISA 14:14 · Read together ISA 14:14

LAM: RV LAM 3:35 · RV LAM 3:38 · LV LAM 3:35 · LV LAM 3:38 · Read together LAM 3:35 · Read together LAM 3:38

DAN: RV DAN 7:18 · RV DAN 7:22 · RV DAN 7:25 · RV DAN 7:27 · LV DAN 7:18 · LV DAN 7:22 · LV DAN 7:25 · LV DAN 7:27 · Read together DAN 7:18 · Read together DAN 7:22 · Read together DAN 7:25 · Read together DAN 7:27

UBS Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew

עֶלְיֹון

Form 1

Sense 1: high, upper, top

Sense 2: high, exalted

Sense 3: Most High