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Strong's H5946 עֶלְיוֹן (elyon)

Elyon means “Most high” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Strong's Number H5946
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 4
Books 1

Strong's H5946 Quick Answer

Strong's H5946 עֶליוֹן (`elyown) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. `elyown (el-yone') adj. 1. the Supreme [(Aramaic) corresponding to H5945] It has 4 linked Bible usages across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include most. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
`elyown (el-yone') adj. 1. the Supreme [(Aramaic) corresponding to H5945]
Usage
4 linked usages
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
most

Meaning and Definition

`elyown (el-yone') adj. 1. the Supreme [(Aramaic) corresponding to H5945] KJV: Most high. Root(s): H5945

Original Word
עֶליוֹן
Transliteration
`elyown
Derivation
First root strongs: 5945
Morphology
adjective

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H5946. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H5946 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render `elyown, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

most Daniel 7:18

How Strong's H5946 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 4 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H5946 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's H5946 in the Old Testament

4 indexed usages in Old Testament.

Daniel 7:18 KJV

But the saints of the most High shall take the kingdom, and possess the kingdom for ever, even for ever and ever.

Daniel 7:22 KJV

Until the Ancient of days came, and judgment was given to the saints of the most High; and the time came that the saints possessed the kingdom.

Daniel 7:25 KJV

And he shall speak great words against the most High, and shall wear out the saints of the most High, and think to change times and laws: and they shall be given into his hand until a time and times and the dividing of time.

Usage Excerpts

First 4 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H5946.

Daniel 7:18 Old Testament, KJV
But the saints of the most High shall take the kingdom, and possess the kingdom for ever, even for ever and ever.
Daniel 7:22 Old Testament, KJV
Until the Ancient of days came, and judgment was given to the saints of the most High; and the time came that the saints possessed the kingdom.
Daniel 7:25 Old Testament, KJV
And he shall speak great words against the most High, and shall wear out the saints of the most High, and think to change times and laws: and they shall be given into his hand until a time and times and the dividing of time.
Daniel 7:27 Old Testament, KJV
And the kingdom and dominion, and the greatness of the kingdom under the whole heaven, shall be given to the people of the saints of the most High, whose kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and all dominions shall serve and obey him.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H5946, grouped by book.

Daniel 4 usages, Old Testament

Strong's H5946 FAQ

What does elyon (עֶלְיוֹן) mean?

Elyon (Strong's H5946) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "Most high". `elyown (el-yone') adj. 1. the Supreme [(Aramaic) corresponding to H5945]

How many times is elyon (עֶלְיוֹן) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 4 linked usages for Strong's H5946 across 1 book.

Where can I study elyon (עֶלְיוֹן) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H5946 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate elyon (עֶלְיוֹן)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as most. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.