עֶלְיֹון (ˊelyovn) — high / upper / top

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

Show passage in OET: 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.

Show passage in OET: JOS 16:5

OET-RV JOS 16:5

5 The allotment for Efrayim’s (Ephraim’s) 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.

Jump to OET GEN 40:17 section.

Jump to OET JOS 16:5 section.

All 17 recorded passages for this sense

GEN: OET GEN 40:17

JOS: OET JOS 16:5

KI2: OET KI2 15:35 · OET KI2 18:17

CH1: OET CH1 7:24

CH2: OET CH2 8:5 · OET CH2 23:20 · OET CH2 27:3 · OET CH2 32:30

NEH: OET NEH 3:25

ISA: OET ISA 7:3 · OET ISA 36:2

JER: OET JER 20:2 · OET JER 36:10

EZE: OET EZE 9:2 · OET EZE 41:7 · OET 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

Show passage in OET: DEU 26:19

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.

Show passage in OET: DEU 28:1

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.

Jump to OET DEU 26:19 section.

Jump to OET DEU 28:1 section.

All 6 recorded passages for this sense

DEU: OET DEU 26:19 · OET DEU 28:1

KI1: OET KI1 9:8

CH2: OET CH2 7:21

PSA: OET PSA 89:27 · OET 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

Show passage in OET: GEN 14:18

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.

Show passage in OET: GEN 14:19

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.

Jump to OET GEN 14:18 section.

Jump to OET GEN 14:19 section.

All 34 recorded passages for this sense

GEN: OET GEN 14:18–20 · OET GEN 14:22

NUM: OET NUM 24:16

DEU: OET DEU 32:8

SA2: OET SA2 22:14

PSA: OET PSA 7:17 · OET PSA 9:2 · OET PSA 18:13 · OET PSA 21:7 · OET PSA 46:4 · OET PSA 47:2 · OET PSA 50:14 · OET PSA 57:2 · OET PSA 73:11 · OET PSA 77:10 · OET PSA 78:17 · OET PSA 78:35 · OET PSA 78:56 · OET PSA 82:6 · OET PSA 83:18 · OET PSA 87:5 · OET PSA 91:1 · OET PSA 91:9 · OET PSA 92:1 · OET PSA 107:11

ISA: OET ISA 14:14

LAM: OET LAM 3:35 · OET LAM 3:38

DAN: OET DAN 7:18 · OET DAN 7:22 · OET DAN 7:25 · OET DAN 7:27

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