G5310

ὕψιστος

hupsistosG:A

Highest

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)

The KJV translates G5310 in the following manner:

high (8x), highest (8x), Highest (8x), High (2x)

Full Thayer's lexicon entry

ὕψιστος — hýpsistos

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.), Mat 21:9; Mar 11:10; Luk 2:14; Luk 19:38, (Job 16:19; Isa 57:15).

b. of rank: of God, ὁ Θεός ὁ ὕψιστος, the most high God, Mar 5:7; Luk 8:28; Act 16:17; Heb 7:1; (Gen 14:18; Philo de leg. ad Gaium § 23); and simply ὁ ὕψιστος, the Most High, Act 7:48; mid without the article (cf. Buttmann, § 124, 8 b. note; (WH. Introductory § 416)), Luk 1:32; Luk 1:35; Luk 1:76; Luk 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).

13 occurrences

Matthew (1), Mark (2), Luke (7), Acts (2), Hebrews (1)