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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

1. (a.) Highest in authority; holding the highest place in authority, government, or power.

2. (a.) Highest; greatest; most excellent or most extreme; utmost; greatest possible (sometimes in a bad sense); as, supreme love; supreme glory; supreme magnanimity; supreme folly.

3. (a.) Situated at the highest part or point.

Greek

2316. theos -- God, a god
... [Long before the NT was written, 2316 () referred to the supreme being who
and sustains all things.]. ... the supreme Divinity, God, godly. ...
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3402. mimetes -- an imitator
... The supreme model is God Himself (see Eph 5:1). Word Origin from mimeomai
Definition an imitator NASB Word Usage imitators (6). follower. ...
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697. Areios Pagos -- "the Hill of Ares," Areopagus, a hill in ...
... ar'-i-os pag'-os) Short Definition: the Areopagus Definition: Areopagus, or Mar's
Hill, an open space on a hill in Athens where the supreme court was held. ...
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2203. Zeus -- Zeus, the greatest of the pagan Gk. gods
... used instead of it a (probably cognate) name; Dis (deece), which is otherwise obsolete;
Zeus or Dis (among the Latins, Jupiter or Jove), the supreme deity of ...
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5310. hupsistos -- highest, most high
... Superlative from the base of hupsos; highest, ie (masculine singular) the Supreme
(God), or (neuter plural) the heavens -- most high, highest. see GREEK hupsos. ...
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4892. sunedrion -- a sitting together, hence a council, spec. the ...
... hence a council, spec. the Sanhedrin NASB Word Usage council (19), courts
(2), supreme court (1). council. Neuter of a presumed ...
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2962. kurios -- lord, master
... From kuros (supremacy); supreme in authority, ie (as noun) controller; by implication,
Master (as a respectful title) -- God, Lord, master, Sir. ...
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2900. krataios -- strong
... Cognate: 2900 (from 2904 ) -- (manifested) power, referring to God's supreme mastery
(unrivaled dominion). 2900 () is only used in 1 Pet 5:6. See 2904 (). ...
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1504. eikon -- an image, ie lit. statue, fig. representation
... (1504 ) then exactly reflects its (what it directly corresponds to). For example,
is the very (1504 , supreme expression) of the (see 2 Cor 4:4; Col 1:15). ...
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5242. huperecho -- to hold above, to rise above, to be superior
... hold oneself above, ie (figuratively) to excel; participle (as adjective, or neuter
as noun) superior, superiority -- better, excellency, higher, pass, supreme ...
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Strong's Hebrew

430. elohim -- God, god
... Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural
thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally ...
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5945. elyown -- high, upper
... Most high, Uppermost From alah; an elevation, ie (adj.) Lofty (compar.); as title,
the Supreme -- (Most, on) high(-er, -est), upper(-most). see HEBREW alah. ...
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5943. Illay -- "highest," a name of God
... most high. (Aramaic) corresponding to illiy; supreme (ie God) -- (most) high. see
HEBREW illiy. 5942, 5943. Illay. 5944 . Strong's Numbers.
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4984. mithnasse -- exalted
... Word Origin from nasa, qv. exalted From nasa'; (used as abstractly) supreme exaltation
-- exalted. see HEBREW nasa'. 4983, 4984. mithnasse. 4985 . ...
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5946. Elyon -- "high," a name of God
... Most high. (Aramaic) corresponding to 'elyown; the Supreme -- Most high. see HEBREW
'elyown. 5945b, 5946. Elyon. 5947 . Strong's Numbers.
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Library

Whether God is the Supreme Good?
... THE GOODNESS OF GOD (FOUR ARTICLES) Whether God is the supreme good? Objection
1: It seems that God is not the supreme good. For ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/aquinas/summa theologica/whether god is the supreme.htm

The Supreme Good is that which is Possessed of Supreme Existence.
... On the Morals of the Manichæans. Chapter 1. "The Supreme Good is that
Which is Possessed of Supreme Existence. 1. Every one, I ...
/.../chapter 1 name supreme good.htm

For when the one Supreme God of Gods is Thought Of...
... BOOK I. Chapter 7. For when the one supreme God of gods is thought of� 7.
For when the one supreme God of gods is thought of, even ...
/.../augustine/on christian doctrine in four books/chapter 7 for when the.htm

That the Supreme Cause and Author of all Things must of Necessity ...
... XI. Proposition XI. That the supreme cause and author of all things must
of necessity be infinitely wise. The supreme cause and ...
/.../xi proposition xi that the.htm

Whether There be one Supreme Evil which is the Cause of Every Evil ...
... THE CAUSE OF EVIL (THREE ARTICLES) Whether there be one supreme evil which
is the cause of every evil? Objection 1: It would seem ...
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The Supreme Author of all Things must be Infinitely Good, Just ...
... XII. Proposition XII. The supreme author of all things must be infinitely
good, just, and true. Lastly; the supreme cause and author ...
/.../xii proposition xii the supreme.htm

The Supreme Light.
... Book II. Chapter XLIX."The Supreme Light. Then Simon said: "Remember that
you said that God has a son, which is doing Him wrong ...
/.../unknown/recognitions of clement /chapter xlix the supreme light.htm

Of the Image of the Supreme Trinity, which we Find in Some Sort in ...
... Book XI. Chapter 26."Of the Image of the Supreme Trinity, Which We Find
in Some Sort in Human Nature Even in Its Present State. ...
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Whether the Supreme Good, God, is the Cause of Evil?
... THE CAUSE OF EVIL (THREE ARTICLES) Whether the supreme good, God, is the
cause of evil? Objection 1: It would seem that the supreme ...
/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether the supreme good god.htm

Psalm 82. God the Supreme Governor; Or, Magistrates Warned.
... THE Psalms of David, In Metre. Psalm 82. God the supreme Governor; or,
Magistrates warned. 1 Among th' assemblies of the great, A ...
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Thesaurus

Supreme (13 Occurrences)
... 2. (a.) Highest; greatest; most excellent or most extreme; utmost; greatest possible
(sometimes in a bad sense); as, supreme love; supreme glory; supreme...
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Sanhedrin (19 Occurrences)
... But in most cases it is used to designate the supreme Jewish Court of Justice in
Jerusalem, in which the process against our Lord was carried on, and before ...
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Supremacy (1 Occurrence)
... (n.) The state of being supreme, or in the highest station of power; highest or
supreme authority or power; as, the supremacy of a king or a parliament. ...
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Judicial (2 Occurrences)
... Finally, there was a Supreme Court under Moses and his successors. These courts,
though graded, did not afford an opportunity of appeal. ...
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Prayers (99 Occurrences)
... The communion of the Lord with a supreme Father had filled the physical nature of
Jesus with spiritual forces which extended the power of the spirit over the ...
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Pastoral
... Paul, and to show that the Christian faith was not a forbidden or illegal religion,
but that the formal impeachment of the apostle before the supreme court of ...
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Neighbor (123 Occurrences)
... But the supreme law that underlies these negative injunctions is stated positively.
"Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself" (Leviticus 19:18). ...
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Obey (219 Occurrences)
... God. Obedience is the supreme test of faith in God and reverence for Him.
The Old Testament conception of obedience was vital. It ...
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Jehovah (20094 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary. (n.) A Scripture name of the Supreme Being, by which
he was revealed to the Jews as their covenant God or Sovereign of the theocracy ...
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Lord (59401 Occurrences)
... Adonai. (3.) Greek kurios, a supreme master, etc. In the LXX. ... manor. 7. (n.)
The Supreme Being; Jehovah. 8. (n.) The Savior; Jesus Christ. ...
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Bible Concordance

Supreme (13 Occurrences)

Matthew 5:22 But I tell you, that everyone who is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment; and whoever shall say to his brother,' Raca!' shall be in danger of the council; and whoever shall say,'You fool!' shall be in danger of the fire of Gehenna.
(See NAS)

Luke 1:51 He has manifested His supreme strength. He has scattered those who were haughty in the thoughts of their hearts.
(WEY)

Acts 20:24 But even the sacrifice of my life I count as nothing, if only I may perfect my earthly course, and be faithful to the duty which the Lord Jesus has entrusted to me of proclaiming, as of supreme importance, the Good News of God's grace.
(WEY)

Romans 2:18 and know the supreme will, and can test things that differ--being a man who receives instruction from the Law--
(WEY)

Ephesians 1:22 God has put all things under His feet, and has appointed Him universal and supreme Head of the Church, which is His Body,
(WEY)

Ephesians 6:10 In conclusion, strengthen yourselves in the Lord and in the power which His supreme might imparts.
(WEY)

Philippians 2:9 It is in consequence of this that God has also so highly exalted Him, and has conferred on Him the Name which is supreme above every other,
(WEY)

James 2:8 If, however, you are keeping the Law as supreme, in obedience to the Commandment which says "You are to love your fellow man just as you love yourself," you are acting rightly.
(WEY)

1 Peter 2:13 Therefore subject yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether to the king, as supreme; Peter's Second Letter
(WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS RSV NIV)

Deuteronomy 28:1 And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of Jehovah thy God, to take heed to do all his commandments which I command thee this day, that Jehovah thy God will set thee supreme above all nations of the earth;
(DBY)

2 Kings 18:17 The king of Assyria sent Tartan and Rabsaris and Rabshakeh from Lachish to king Hezekiah with a great army to Jerusalem. They went up and came to Jerusalem. When they were come up, they came and stood by the conduit of the upper pool, which is in the highway of the fuller's field.
(See NIV)

Proverbs 4:7 Wisdom is supreme. Get wisdom. Yes, though it costs all your possessions, get understanding.
(WEB NIV)

Ecclesiastes 8:4 for the king's word is supreme. Who can say to him, "What are you doing?"
(WEB RSV NIV)

Subtopics

Supreme

Related Terms

Sanhedrin (19 Occurrences)

Supremacy (1 Occurrence)

Judicial (2 Occurrences)

Prayers (99 Occurrences)

Pastoral

Neighbor (123 Occurrences)

Obey (219 Occurrences)