Sacred Names Journal

Sacred name & biblical title

אֵל עֶלְיוֹן

El Elyon

God Most High

Language & etymology

What the name means.

El means God; Elyon means most high, related to height and exaltation. Melchizedek uses this title in Genesis 14.

Gematria

The numeric value.

197

Aleph 1 + Lamed 30 + Ayin 70 + Lamed 30 + Yod 10 + Vav 6 + Nun 50 = 197

Numeric value is a traditional interpretive practice; it is not the word’s etymology and does not establish doctrine.

Paleo-Hebrew character

A devotional reflection.

These ancient Hebrew-script forms accompany a devotional meditation, not a historical translation or proof of etymology. Letter-picture associations are interpretive and do not establish doctrine.

𐤀

Aleph

strength

𐤋

Lamed

guidance

𐤏

Ayin

watchfulness

𐤋

Lamed

guidance

𐤉

Yod

work

𐤅

Vav

joining

𐤍

Nun

continuing life

The promise

What it reveals.

The Most High rules above every earthly power.

Supporting Scripture

Written in the Word.

“Blessed be Abram of the most high God, possessor of heaven and earth.”

Genesis 14:19

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