כל התשבחות לעליון
kol ha-tishbachot la-elyon
The English phrase "all praises to the most high" is translated into Hebrew as כל התשבחות לעליון (kol ha-tishbachot la-elyon).
כל התשבחות לעליון is a religious expression used to express exaltation, devotion and glory to God.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of kol (all), ha-tishbachot (the praises) and la-elyon (to the most high).
How does it change in a sentence?
In the word לעליון, the prefix la- is a combination of the preposition le- (to) and the definite article ha- (the).
How do you pronounce it?
kol ha-tishbachot la-elyon
Did you know?
- In traditional Jewish practice, people may avoid saying this phrase aloud if they are in a bathroom or a place of impurity to prevent the sacred words from being defiled.
- The word עליון (most high) describes both spiritual height and political power, as the same term can be used to describe a 'supreme' court or high-ranking official in modern Hebrew.
- In Jewish tradition, when praising God, it is common to avoid speaking the formal name of the deity aloud, often substituting it with titles like עליון (the most high) to show reverence.
Example conversation
Two friends are expressing gratitude after a successful day.
- איתי Itayהכל עבר בשלום, כל התשבחות לעליון.Hakol avar be-shalom, kol hatishbachot la-Elyon.Everything went peacefully, all praises to the Most High.
- נועה Noaאני מסכימה איתך, איתי.Ani maskima itcha, Itai.I agree with you, Itai.
- איתי Itayזה באמת נס גדול.Ze be-emet nas gadol.It really is a great miracle.
- נועה Noaאנחנו צריכים להיות אסירי תודה.Anachnu tzrichim le-hyot asirei toda.We need to be very grateful.
