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ὕψιστος

hupsistosHighest
greekNew TestamentAdjective13 occurrences5 books13 verses
This word comes from the name of LORD.

Definition

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), Matthew 21:9, Mark 11:10, Luke 2:14; 19:38 (cf. Joshua 16:19, Isaiah 57:15); of God (in cl., of Zeus; Pind., Æsch., al.), ὕ., Luke 1:32, 35; 1:76; 6:35 (as frequently in Sir.4.10, al.); ὁ ὕ., Acts 7:48; ὁ θεὸς ὁ ὕ., Mark 5:7, Luke 8:28, Acts 16:17, Hebrews 7:1 (cf. Genesis 14:18).

Glossary entries

Lord Righteousness Eli, Eli, Lema Sabachthani? Eli Abba Most High

Where it occurs

Old TestamentNew Testament

Occurrences

13 total
  1. Matthew 21:9ὑψίστοις · highest
    The crowds that went ahead of Him and those that followed were shouting: “Hosanna to the Son of David!” “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Hosanna in the highest!”
  2. Mark 5:7Ὑψίστου · Most High
    And he shouted in a loud voice, “What do You want with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beg You before God not to torture me!”
  3. Mark 11:10ὑψίστοις · highest
    “Blessed is the coming kingdom of our father David!” “Hosanna in the highest!”
  4. Luke 1:32Ὑψίστου · of [the] Most High
    He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David,
  5. Luke 1:35Ὑψίστου · of [the] Most High
    The angel replied, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the Holy One to be born will be called the Son of God.
  6. Luke 1:76Ὑψίστου · of [the] Most High
    And you, child, will be called a prophet of the Most High; for you will go on before the Lord to prepare the way for Him,
  7. Luke 2:14ὑψίστοις · [the] highest
    “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom His favor rests!”
  8. Luke 6:35Ὑψίστου · the Most High
    But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them, expecting nothing in return. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for He is kind to the ungrateful and wicked.
  9. Luke 8:28Ὑψίστου · Most High
    When the man saw Jesus, he cried out and fell down before Him, shouting in a loud voice, “What do You want with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beg You not to torture me!”
  10. Luke 19:38ὑψίστοις · [the] highest
    “Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!”
  11. Acts 7:48Ὕψιστος · Most High
    However, the Most High does not dwell in houses made by human hands. As the prophet says:
  12. Acts 16:17Ὑψίστου · Most High
    This girl followed Paul and the rest of us, shouting, “These men are servants of the Most High God, who are proclaiming to you the way of salvation!”
  13. Hebrews 7:1Ὑψίστου · Most High
    This Melchizedek was king of Salem and priest of God Most High. He met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him,