Hebrew · H410, H5945

אֵל עֶלְיוֹן

Strength ; as adjective, mighty ; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity ) · an elevation , i.e. (adj.) lofty (compar.); as title, the Supreme

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אֵל H410 strength ; as adjective, mighty ; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity )
עֶלְיוֹן H5945 an elevation , i.e. (adj.) lofty (compar.); as title, the Supreme
Pronunciation ‘elyôn
Means "highest/most elevated"; as divine title, designates God's absolute supremacy and transcendence above all creation.
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What does אֵל עֶלְיוֹן (El Elyon) mean in the Bible?

אֵל · עֶלְיוֹן is a Hebrew phrase meaning "God Most High".

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What does אֵל · עֶלְיוֹן mean in the Bible?

אֵל · עֶלְיוֹן is a Hebrew phrase meaning "God Most High".

How many biblical occurrences are listed for H410, H5945?

H410, H5945 is connected to 298 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.

Evidence Summary

Hebrew phrase. God Most High

Source Gloss

God Most High
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