ʼĒl ʻElyōn
deity Canaanite single tradition · 1
ʼĒl ʻElyōn, also known as God Most High, is a deity mentioned in Genesis 14:18–20, associated with Melchizedek, king of Salem. The text suggests a possible Canaanite background, with parallels to Canaanite religious traditions where ʻElyōn is the progenitor of Ouranos ("Sky") and Gaia ("Earth"). It has been theorized that ʼĒl ʻElyōn was an ancient god of Salem (Jerusalem), later equated with God.
When
- First attested
- 1800 BCE
- Attested period
- -1800 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Appears in Genesis 14:18-20. Some scholars suggest a Canaanite origin.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- ʼElohim ʻElyōn
- syncretized with
- God
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“The compound name ʼĒl ʻElyōn, God Most High, can be found in Genesis 14:18–20, referring to the God whose priest was Melchizedek, king of Salem. The form appears again almost immediately in verse 22, used by Abraham in an oath spoken to the king of Sodom”
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