The term "most" is often used in the Bible to denote the greatest degree or extent of something, whether it be in terms of quantity, quality, or significance. It is a superlative that emphasizes the utmost or highest level of a particular attribute or condition. In the context of Scripture, "most" can refer to the supreme nature of God, the greatest commandments, or the utmost expressions of faith and love.

God as the Most High

One of the most significant uses of "most" in the Bible is in reference to God as the "Most High." This title underscores God's supreme authority and sovereignty over all creation. In Genesis 14:18-20, Melchizedek, king of Salem, is described as "priest of God Most High," and he blesses Abram, saying, "Blessed be Abram by God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth." This title is a reminder of God's unparalleled power and position above all other gods and rulers.

The Greatest Commandments

In the New Testament, Jesus highlights the greatest commandments, which can be seen as the "most" important directives for believers. In Matthew 22:37-39, Jesus states, "'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.' This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.'" These commandments encapsulate the essence of the Law and the Prophets, emphasizing the utmost importance of love in the life of a believer.

Expressions of Faith and Love

The Bible also speaks of the "most" excellent way, which is love. In 1 Corinthians 13:13, the Apostle Paul writes, "And now these three remain: faith, hope, and love. But the greatest of these is love." Here, love is elevated as the most significant virtue, surpassing even faith and hope. This passage highlights the centrality of love in the Christian life and its enduring value.

The Most Holy Place

In the Old Testament, the term "most" is used to describe the "Most Holy Place" within the tabernacle and later the temple. This was the innermost and most sacred area, where the Ark of the Covenant was kept and where the high priest would enter once a year on the Day of Atonement to make atonement for the sins of the people (Leviticus 16:2-34). The Most Holy Place symbolizes the ultimate presence of God and the holiness required to approach Him.

The Most High's Protection

The Psalms frequently refer to God as the Most High, emphasizing His protection and refuge for His people. Psalm 91:1-2 declares, "He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say to the LORD, 'You are my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.'" This passage reassures believers of God's supreme ability to protect and provide for those who seek refuge in Him.

Conclusion

The use of "most" in the Bible serves to highlight the supreme nature of God, the greatest commandments, and the utmost expressions of faith and love. It underscores the importance of recognizing God's sovereignty, adhering to His commandments, and embodying love as the highest virtue in the Christian life.1. (a.) Consisting of the greatest number or quantity; greater in number or quantity than all the rest; nearly all.

2. (a.) Greatest in degree; as, he has the most need of it.

3. (a.) Highest in rank; greatest.

4. (a.) In the greatest or highest degree.

HIGH, MOST

See GOD, NAMES OF.

MOST HIGH, MOST HOLY

See GOD, NAMES OF.

5310. hupsistos -- highest, most high
... highest, most high. Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: hupsistos Phonetic
Spelling: (hoop'-sis-tos) Short Definition: highest, most high, the heights ...
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3122. malista -- most
... most. Part of Speech: Adverb, Superlative Transliteration: malista Phonetic Spelling:
(mal'-is-tah) Short Definition: most of all, especially Definition: most ...
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2236. hedista -- most gladly.
... 2235, 2236. hedista. 2237 . most gladly. Part of Speech: Adverb, Superlative
Transliteration: hedista Phonetic Spelling: (hay'-dis ...
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4118. pleistos -- most, very great, much.
... 4117, 4118. pleistos. 4119 . most, very great, much. Part of ... works" (, ). Word
Origin superl. of polus, qv. most, very great, much. Irregular ...
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882. Achaia -- Achaia, a Roman province incl. most of Greece
... most of Greece. Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: Achaia Phonetic
Spelling: (ach-ah-ee'-ah) Short Definition: Achaia Definition: the Roman ...
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2903. kratistos -- strongest, noblest
... strongest, noblest. Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: kratistos Phonetic
Spelling: (krat'-is-tos) Short Definition: most excellent Definition: most ...
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196. akribestatos -- exact, precise.
... Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: akribestatos Phonetic Spelling:
(ak-ree-bes'-ta-tos) Short Definition: most exact, strict Definition: most exact ...
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5033. tachista -- quickly; quick
... quickly; quick. Part of Speech: Adverb, Superlative Transliteration: tachista Phonetic
Spelling: (takh'-is-tah) Short Definition: most swiftly Definition: most ...
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40. hagios -- sacred, holy
... root Definition sacred, holy NASB Word Usage Holy (92), holy (62), Holy of Holies
(1), holy one (5), holy ones (1), holy place (7), most holy (1), saint (1 ...
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2602. katabole -- a laying down
... 2602 (from 2596 , "exactly according to," down from the most general to the most
specific detail, "following all the way along," and 906 , "to cast ...
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6944. qodesh -- apartness, sacredness
... 2), dedicated things (5), holiness (9), Holy (6), holy (263), holies (6), holy ones
(1), holy portion (3), holy thing (2), holy things (12), most holy (25 ...
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5945. elyown -- high, upper
... 5944, 5945. elyown. 5945a . high, upper. Transliteration: elyown Phonetic Spelling:
(el-yone') Short Definition: Most. Most high, Uppermost ...
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4013. mibtsar -- fortification
... tester (1), well-fortified (1). most fenced, fortress, most strong hold.
Also (in plural) feminine (Dan. 11:15) mibtsarah {mib-tsaw ...
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5943. Illay -- "highest," a name of God
... Word Origin (Aramaic) corresponding to illi Definition "highest," a name
of God NASB Word Usage most high (10). most high. (Aramaic ...
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8563. tamrur -- bitterness
... bitter. Word Origin from marar Definition bitterness NASB Word Usage bitter
(2), most bitter (1). most bitterly. From marar; bitterness ...
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7223. rishon -- former, first, chief
... previously (1). ancestor, that were beforetime, beginning, eldest, first,
forefather most, former thing, of old time,. Or riishon ...
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314. acharon -- coming after or behind
... achar; hinder; generally, late or last; specifically (as facing the east) western --
after (-ward), to come, following, hind(-er, -ermost, -most), last, latter ...
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6579. partemim -- nobles
... Word Origin of foreign origin Definition nobles NASB Word Usage noble (1), nobles
(2). most noble, prince. Of Persian origin; a grandee -- (most) noble, prince. ...
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4805. meri -- rebellion
... bitter, most rebellion,. From marah; bitterness, ie (figuratively) rebellion;
concretely, bitter, or rebellious -- bitter, (most) rebel(-lion, -lious). ...
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4358. miklol -- perfection, gorgeous attire
... most gorgeously, all sorts. From kalal; perfection (ie Concrete adverbial, splendidly) --
most gorgeously, all sorts. see HEBREW kalal. 4357, 4358. ...
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Packing Most in Least.
... II The Wooing Lover (John i. 1-18.) Packing Most in Least. And John goes
quietly ... Much in little! Most in least! And the more we ...
/.../gordon/quiet talks on johns gospel/packing most in least.htm

the most divine Trinity
... IV."Epistle to Dionysius Bishop of Rome. the most divine Trinity. For on this account
after the Unity there is also the most divine Trinity. [744]. Footnotes: ...
/.../dionysius/the works of dionysius/the most divine trinity.htm

Whether the Most Important Circumstances are "Why" and "In what ...
... OF THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF HUMAN ACTS (FOUR ARTICLES) Whether the most important
circumstances are "why" and "in what the act consists"? ...
/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether the most important circumstances.htm

The Tabernacle of the Most High
... The Tabernacle of the Most High. A Sermon (No.267). ... The most careful will omit something;
the most clever find in some things he has been mistaken. ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 5 1859/the tabernacle of the most.htm

Prayer to the Most High
... PART III. SOME ASPECTS OF THE WAY OF PRAYER XV. PRAYER TO THE MOST HIGH. ... "They
return, but not to the Most High.""Hosea 7:16. THE Most High. ...
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I, Patrick, a Sinner, a Most Simple Countryman...
... Section 1. I, Patrick, a sinner, a most simple countryman? 1. I, Patrick,
a sinner, a most simple countryman, the least of all ...
/.../patrick/the confession of st patrick/section 1 i patrick a.htm

Whether Intemperance is the Most Disgraceful of Sins?
... OF THE VICES OPPOSED TO TEMPERANCE (FOUR ARTICLES) Whether intemperance
is the most disgraceful of sins? Objection 1: It would seem ...
/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether intemperance is the most.htm

Whether the Baptism of Blood is the Most Excellent of These?
... OF THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM (TWELVE ARTICLES) Whether the Baptism of Blood
is the most excellent of these? Objection 1: It seems ...
/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether the baptism of blood.htm

The Image of God is the Most Perfect Creature
... THE THIRD CENTURY 61 The Image of God is the most perfect creature. The Image
of God is the most perfect creature. Since there cannot ...
/.../traherne/centuries of meditations/61 the image of god.htm

Most Hostile and Alien to the Apostolic Confession are those who ...
... A Sectional Confession of Faith. Section I. Most hostile and alien to
the Apostolic Confession are those who speak of the Son? ...
/.../section i most hostile and.htm

Most (1660 Occurrences)
... 2. (a.) Greatest in degree; as, he has the most need of it. 3. (a.) Highest in rank;
greatest. ... HIGH, MOST. See GOD, NAMES OF. MOST HIGH, MOST HOLY. ...
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Middle-most (2 Occurrences)
Middle-most. Middlemost, Middle-most. Midheaven . Multi-Version
Concordance Middle-most (2 Occurrences). Ezekiel 42:5 ...
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Nether-most (1 Occurrence)
Nether-most. Nethermost, Nether-most. Netherworld . Multi-Version
Concordance Nether-most (1 Occurrence). Psalms 88:6 ...
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Snow (25 Occurrences)
... It usually disappears, for the most part, as soon as the sun appears, though it
may "hide itself" for a time in the gorge cut by a stream (Job 6:16). ...
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Chief (696 Occurrences)
... actor or agent. 2. (n.) The principal part; the most valuable portion.
3. (n.) The upper third part of the field. It is supposed ...
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Solemn (100 Occurrences)
... John 1:51 "I tell you all in most solemn truth," He added, "that you shall see Heaven
opened wide, and God's angels going up, and coming down to the Son of Man ...
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Superlative (2 Occurrences)
... 1. (a.) Most excellent; surpassing all other; supreme; as, superlative wisdom or
prudence; a woman of superlative beauty; the superlative glory of the divine ...
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Certainly (415 Occurrences)
... Matthew 5:18 For most certainly, I tell you, until heaven and earth pass away, not
even one smallest letter or one tiny pen stroke shall in any way pass away ...
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Aloes (5 Occurrences)
... Proverbs 7:17). In Songs 4:14, it occurs in a list of the most precious spices.
The most memorable use of aloes as a spice is in John 19 ...
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Syracuse (1 Occurrence)
... The design of the present work scarcely permits more than a passing allusion to
Syracuse, the most brilliant Greek colony on the shores of the Western ...
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