KJV dictionary & concordance
High, elevated, raised, or conspicuous above what surrounds it; prominent in position.
Definition sources
First occurrence: Ezekiel 16:24
Complete exact-word concordance
That thou hast also built unto thee an eminent place, and hast made thee an high place in every street.
That thou hast also built vnto thee an eminent place, and hast made thee an high place in euery streete.
1611 marginal noteOr, brothell house.
In that thou buildest thine eminent place in the head of every way, and makest thine high place in every street; and hast not been as an harlot, in that thou scornest hire;
In that thou buildest thine eminent place in the head of euery way, and makest thine high place in euery streete, and hast not beene as an harlot, in that thou scornest hire:
1611 marginal noteOr, in thy daughters is thine &c.
And I will also give thee into their hand, and they shall throw down thine eminent place, and shall break down thy high places: they shall strip thee also of thy clothes, and shall take thy fair jewels, and leave thee naked and bare.
And I will also giue thee into their hand, and they shal throw downe thine eminent place, and shall breake downe thy high places: they shall strip thee also of thy clothes, and shall take thy faire iewels, and leaue thee naked and bare.
1611 marginal noteHeb. instruments of thine ornament.
¶ Thus saith the Lord God; I will also take of the highest branch of the high cedar, and will set it; I will crop off from the top of his young twigs a tender one, and will plant it upon an high mountain and eminent:
¶ Thus saith the LORD God, I wil also take of the highest branch of the high Cedar, and will set it, I will croppe off from the top of his yong twigges a tender one, and will plant it vpon an high mountaine and eminent.
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Historical English dictionary sources
High, lofty, honourable.
Appearing, higher, or further out, excelling.
Lofty; high or exalted.
