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It can also metaphorically represent the pinnacle of power, authority, or spiritual experience. Biblical References: 1. Mountains and High Places: · The "top" of a mountain is frequently mentioned in the Bible as a place of divine encounter or revelation. For example, Moses received the Ten Commandments from God at the top of Mount Sinai (<a href="/exodus/19-20.htm">Exodus 19:20</a>). The top of a mountain is often symbolic of closeness to God and a place of worship or sacrifice. · In <a href="/genesis/22-9.htm">Genesis 22:9</a>, Abraham built an altar at the top of the mountain to offer Isaac as a sacrifice, demonstrating obedience and faith. 2. Trees: · The top of a tree can symbolize growth and prosperity. In <a href="/ezekiel/17-22.htm">Ezekiel 17:22-23</a>, God speaks of taking a sprig from the top of a cedar and planting it on a high mountain, where it will grow into a majestic tree, representing the restoration and blessing of Israel. 3. Buildings and Structures: · The Tower of Babel is described as having a top that reached the heavens (<a href="/genesis/11-4.htm">Genesis 11:4</a>). This illustrates human ambition and pride, as the people sought to make a name for themselves apart from God. · The top of the temple is mentioned in the context of Jesus' temptation, where Satan takes Him to the pinnacle of the temple and challenges Him to throw Himself down (<a href="/matthew/4-5.htm">Matthew 4:5-6</a>). 4. Metaphorical Use: · The "top" can also be used metaphorically to describe the highest point of authority or achievement. In <a href="/deuteronomy/28-13.htm">Deuteronomy 28:13</a>, God promises Israel that if they obey His commandments, He will make them "the head and not the tail," placing them at the top in terms of leadership and influence among the nations. Theological Significance: The concept of the "top" in the Bible often carries theological significance, representing a place of divine-human interaction, spiritual elevation, or the consequences of human pride. It serves as a reminder of God's sovereignty and the importance of humility and obedience in the pursuit of spiritual heights.<a name="web" id="web"></a><div class="vheading2">Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary</div>1. (n.) A child's toy, commonly in the form of a conoid or pear, made to spin on its point, usually by drawing off a string wound round its surface or stem, the motion being sometimes continued by means of a whip.2. (n.) A plug, or conical block of wood, with longitudinal grooves on its surface, in which the strands of the rope slide in the process of twisting.3. (n.) The highest part of anything; the upper end, edge, or extremity; the upper side or surface; summit; apex; vertex; cover; lid; as, the top of a spire; the top of a house; the top of a mountain; the top of the ground.4. (n.) The utmost degree; the acme; the summit.5. (n.) The highest rank; the most honorable position; the utmost attainable place; as, to be at the top of one's class, or at the top of the school.6. (n.) The chief person; the most prominent one.7. (n.) The crown of the head, or the hair upon it; the head.8. (n.) The head, or upper part, of a plant.9. (n.) A platform surrounding the head of the lower mast and projecting on all sides. It serves to spread the topmast rigging, thus strengthening the mast, and also furnishes a convenient standing place for the men aloft.10. (n.) A bundle or ball of slivers of comkbed wool, from which the noils, or dust, have been taken out.11. (n.) Eve; verge; point.12. (n.) The part of a cut gem between the girdle, or circumference, and the table, or flat upper surface.13. (n.) Top-boots.14. (v. i.) To rise aloft; to be eminent; to tower; as, lofty ridges and topping mountains.15. (v. i.) To predominate; as, topping passions.16. (v. i.) To excel; to rise above others.17. (v. t.) To cover on the top; to tip; to cap; -- chiefly used in the past participle.18. (v. t.) To rise above; to excel; to outgo; to surpass.19. (v. t.) To rise to the top of; to go over the top of.20. (v. t.) To take off the or upper part of; to crop.21. (v. t.) To perform eminently, or better than before.22. (v. t.) To raise one end of, as a yard, so that that end becomes higher than the other.<a name="grk" id="grk"></a><div class="vheading2">Greek</div><a href="/greek/205.htm">205. akrothinion -- the top of a heap, ie the best of the spoils</a> ... the top of a heap, ie the best of the spoils. Part of Speech: Noun, Neuter Transliteration: akrothinion Phonetic Spelling: (ak-roth-in'-ee-on) Short Definition ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/205.htm - 6k<a href="/greek/206.htm">206. akron -- highest, extreme</a> ... Word Origin from akros; from the same as akantha Definition highest, extreme NASB Word Usage end (1), farthest end (2), other (1), tip (1), top (1). ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/206.htm - 6k<a href="/greek/509.htm">509. anothen -- from above</a> ... Word Origin from ano Definition from above NASB Word Usage above (5), again (2), all over (1), beginning (1), long time (1), top (2). ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/509.htm - 6k<a href="/greek/1883.htm">1883. epano -- above, more than</a> ... above, more than. Part of Speech: Adverb Transliteration: epano Phonetic Spelling: (ep-an'-o) Short Definition: on the top, above, superior to Definition: (a ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/1883.htm - 6k<a href="/greek/507.htm">507. ano -- up, above</a> ... of Speech: Adverb Transliteration: ano Phonetic Spelling: (an'-o) Short Definition: up, above, things above, heaven Definition: up, above, up to the top, up to ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/507.htm - 6k<a href="/greek/1430.htm">1430. doma -- a house, a housetop</a> ... a house, a housetop. Part of Speech: Noun, Neuter Transliteration: doma Phonetic Spelling: (do'-mah) Short Definition: the top of the house Definition: the roof ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/1430.htm - 6k<a href="/greek/1786.htm">1786. entopios -- of a place, a resident</a> ... of a place, a resident. Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: entopios Phonetic Spelling: (en-top'-ee-os) Short Definition: belonging to the place, native ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/1786.htm - 6k<a href="/greek/4716.htm">4716. stauros -- an upright stake, hence a cross (the Rom. ...</a> ... 4716 -- the crosspiece of a Roman ; the cross-beam (Latin, ) placed at the top of the vertical member to form a capital "T." "This transverse beam was the one ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/4716.htm - 8k<a href="/greek/845.htm">845. autoptes -- an eyewitness</a> ... an eyewitness. Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine Transliteration: autoptes Phonetic Spelling: (ow-top'-tace) Short Definition: an eye-witness Definition: an eye ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/845.htm - 6k<a href="/greek/200.htm">200. akris -- a locust</a> ... locust. Apparently from the same as akron; a locust (as pointed, or as lighting on the top of vegetation) -- locust. see GREEK akron. (akridas) -- 1 Occurrence. ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/200.htm - 6k<a name="heb" id="heb"></a><div class="vheading2">Strong's Hebrew</div><a href="/hebrew/1406.htm">1406. gag -- a roof, a top</a> ... 1405, 1406. gag. 1407 . a roof, a top. Transliteration: gag Phonetic Spelling: (gawg) Short Definition: roof. ... roof of the house, house top of the house. ... /hebrew/1406.htm - 6k <a href="/hebrew/6788.htm">6788. tsammereth -- (tree) top</a> ... 6787, 6788. tsammereth. 6789 . (tree) top. Transliteration: tsammereth Phonetic Spelling: (tsam-meh'-reth) Short Definition: top. ... /hebrew/6788.htm - 6k <a href="/hebrew/7222.htm">7222. roshah -- top</a> ... roshah. 7223 . top. Transliteration: roshah Phonetic Spelling: (ro-shaw') Short Definition: top. Word Origin fem. of rosh Definition top NASB Word Usage top ( ... /hebrew/7222.htm - 6k <a href="/hebrew/534.htm">534. amir -- the top, summit</a> ... 533, 534. amir. 535 . the top, summit. Transliteration: amir Phonetic Spelling: (aw-meer') Short Definition: bough. Word Origin ... /hebrew/534.htm - 6k <a href="/hebrew/6706.htm">6706. tsachiach -- a shining or glaring surface</a> ... higher place, top. From tsachach; glaring, ie Exposed to the bright sun -- higher place, top. see HEBREW tsachach. 6705, 6706. tsachiach. 6707 . ... /hebrew/6706.htm - 6k <a href="/hebrew/5586.htm">5586. saaph -- to lop off (boughs)</a> ... top. A primitive root; properly, to divide up; but used only as denominative from ca'iyph, to disbranch (a tree) -- top. see HEBREW ca'iyph. 5585, 5586. ... /hebrew/5586.htm - 6k <a href="/hebrew/4605.htm">4605. maal -- above, upwards</a> ... high above (1), high* (1), higher (4), highly (2), hovered* (2), older (2), onward (2), over (4), over* (1), severe (1), successive story (1), top (9), upside ... /hebrew/4605.htm - 6k <a href="/hebrew/6936.htm">6936. qodqod -- head, crown of the head</a> ... scalps (1). crown of the head, pate, scalp, top of the head. From qadad; the crown of the head (as the part most bowed) -- crown ... /hebrew/6936.htm - 6k <a href="/hebrew/7218.htm">7218. rosh -- head</a> ... 4), leaders (8), leading man (1), leading men (2), masters (1), released* (1), ridge (2), rivers (1), sum (2), summit (7), themselves (1), top (51), topmost (2 ... /hebrew/7218.htm - 6k <a href="/hebrew/1354.htm">1354. gab -- a back</a> ... 1), massive* (1), rims (3), shrine (2), shrines (1). the top or rim, a boss, a vault. From an unused root meaning to hollow or curve ... /hebrew/1354.htm - 6k<a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><a href="/library/gordon/quiet_talks_with_world_winners/living_on_the_top_floor.htm">Living on the Top Floor.</a> ... The Holy Spirit Living on the Top Floor. Then there is a third thing. ... And that is the spirit-perception. The mental isn't at the top. ... /.../gordon/quiet talks with world winners/living on the top floor.htm<a href="/library/simpson/days_of_heaven_upon_earth_/july_3_look_from_the.htm">July 3. "Look from the Top" (Song of Solomon iv. 8).</a> ... JULY 3. "Look from the top" (Song of Solomon iv. 8). "Look from the top" (Song of Solomon iv.8). Yes, our perplexities would become ... /.../simpson/days of heaven upon earth /july 3 look from the.htm<a href="/library/brownlie/hymns_of_the_russian_church/transfiguration_when_glory_crowned_the.htm">Transfiguration when Glory Crowned the Mountain Top,</a> ... THE GREAT COLLECT TRANSFIGURATION When glory crowned the mountain top,. 8,8,8,8. When glory crowned the mountain top,. And Christ was decked in garments fair,. ... /.../brownlie/hymns of the russian church/transfiguration when glory crowned the.htm<a href="/library/various/creeds_of_christendom_with_a_history_and_critical_notes/_44_the_articles_of.htm">The Articles of Smalcald. AD 1537.</a> Creeds of Christendom, with a History and Critical notes. <. ... /.../creeds of christendom with a history and critical notes/ 44 the articles of.htm<a href="/library/clarke/a_discourse_concerning_the_being_and_attributes_of_god/introduction_2.htm">Introduction</a> A Discourse Concerning the Being and Attributes of God. <. ... /.../a discourse concerning the being and attributes of god/introduction 2.htm<a href="/library/gregory/gregory_of_nyssa_dogmatic_treatises_etc/introduction_to_epinoia.htm">Introduction to 'epinoia</a> Gregory of Nyssa: Dogmatic Treatises, Etc. <. ... /.../gregory/gregory of nyssa dogmatic treatises etc/introduction to epinoia.htm<a href="/library/gregory/gregory_of_nyssa_dogmatic_treatises_etc/on_the_soul_and_the.htm">On the Soul and the Resurrection.</a> Gregory of Nyssa: Dogmatic Treatises, Etc. <. ... /.../gregory/gregory of nyssa dogmatic treatises etc/on the soul and the.htm<a href="/library/irenaeus/the_demonstration_of_the_apostolic_preaching/chapter_100_so_then_in.htm">So Then in Respect of the Three Points of Our Seal Error Has ...</a> The Demonstration of the Apostolic Preaching. <. ... /.../the demonstration of the apostolic preaching/chapter 100 so then in.htm<a href="/library/various/creeds_of_christendom_with_a_history_and_critical_notes/_56_john_calvin_his.htm">John Calvin. His Life and Character.</a> Creeds of Christendom, with a History and Critical notes. <. ... /.../creeds of christendom with a history and critical notes/ 56 john calvin his.htm<a href="/library/jerome/the_principal_works_of_st_jerome/the_perpetual_virginity_of_blessed.htm">The Perpetual virginity of Blessed Mary.</a> The Principal Works of St. Jerome. <. ... /.../jerome/the principal works of st jerome/the perpetual virginity of blessed.htm<a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/t/top.htm">Top (880 Occurrences)</a> ... 3. (n.) The highest part of anything; the upper end, edge, or extremity; the upper side or surface; summit; apex; vertex; cover; lid; as, the top of a spire ... /t/top.htm - 8k<a href="/topical/t/top-stone.htm">Top-stone (1 Occurrence)</a> Top-stone. Tops, Top-stone. Torah . Multi-Version Concordance Top-stone (1 Occurrence). Zechariah 4:7 Who 'art' thou ... /t/top-stone.htm - 6k<a href="/topical/m/mountain-top.htm">Mountain-top (3 Occurrences)</a> Mountain-top. Mountaintop, Mountain-top. Mountaintops . Multi-Version Concordance Mountain-top (3 Occurrences). Job ... /m/mountain-top.htm - 7k<a href="/topical/t/tree-top.htm">Tree-top (1 Occurrence)</a> Tree-top. Trees, Tree-top. Trellis . Multi-Version Concordance Tree-top (1 Occurrence). Isaiah 17:6 And a gleaning shall ... /t/tree-top.htm - 6k<a href="/topical/h/hill-top.htm">Hill-top (3 Occurrences)</a> Hill-top. Hilltop, Hill-top. Hilltops . Multi-Version Concordance Hill-top (3 Occurrences). Matthew 5:14 *You* are the ... /h/hill-top.htm - 7k<a href="/topical/c/capitals.htm">Capitals (21 Occurrences)</a> ... 1 Kings 7:17 There were nets of checker work, and wreaths of chain work, for the capitals which were on the top of the pillars; seven for the one capital, and ... /c/capitals.htm - 13k<a href="/topical/c/chapiters.htm">Chapiters (15 Occurrences)</a> ... 1 Kings 7:17 And nets of checker work, and wreaths of chain work, for the chapiters which were upon the top of the pillars; seven for the one chapiter, and ... /c/chapiters.htm - 11k<a href="/topical/p/pisgah.htm">Pisgah (8 Occurrences)</a> ... to lelaxeumenon, he laxeute): This name, which has always the definite article, appears only in combination either with ro'sh, "head," "top," or 'ashdoth, not ... /p/pisgah.htm - 13k<a href="/topical/j/joining.htm">Joining (43 Occurrences)</a> ... it one. (BBE). Exodus 28:7 It is to have two bands stitched to it at the top of the arms, joining it together. (BBE YLT). Exodus 28 ... /j/joining.htm - 19k<a href="/topical/n/network.htm">Network (19 Occurrences)</a> ... 1 Kings 7:17 He also made nets of checker-work, and wreaths of chain-work, for the capitals which were upon the top of the pillars: seven for the one capital ... /n/network.htm - 14k<a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/top20.html">Top 20 Most Frequently Asked Bible Questions | GotQuestions.org</a> <a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/top20-monthly.html">Top 20 Most Visited Articles on GotQuestions.org | GotQuestions.org</a> <a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Moses-on-Mount-Sinai.html">How many times did Moses ascend Mount Sinai? | GotQuestions.org</a> <a href="https://clyx.com/term/top.htm">Top: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com</a> <a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div>Top (880 Occurrences)Top occurs 880 times in <a href="/concordance/versions.htm">12 translations</a>. 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