Elyon

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This is a word for God which signifies High, Highest, Most High, and refers to God some 31 Times. It is applied once to Melchizedec, who is typical of our Lord. It applies sometimes to the Temple as indicating its very sacred character. In the Book of Daniel it is connected with the saints of the Most High. It is a title of great dignity. Sometimes it is used in an adjectival sense as allied to another name of God, as for instance, "I will praise the LORD [Jehovah] according to His righteousness: and will sing praise to the name of the LORD [Jehovah] Most High [Elyon]." (Psa. 7:1717I will praise the Lord according to his righteousness: and will sing praise to the name of the Lord most high. (Psalm 7:17)).
Sometimes Elyon is spelled Gnelion.