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high

Meaning of “high”

Sense 1: Elevated or far above; great in height, stature, or position; aloft. Sense 2: Elevated or chief in rank, office, power, authority, honor, excellence, or importance. Sense 3: Great in degree, intensity, fullness, or advancement; loud or strongly expressed. Sense 4: Proud, haughty, or self-exalting. Sense 5: Difficult, lofty, or beyond reach or understanding. Sense 6: In high way, a principal or public road; in high place, an elevated site, often used for worship or sacrifice.

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Direct Scripture definitionKJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
416 occurrences397 verses43 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 7:19

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Romans 12:16
Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Romans 12:16 · retained source text

Be of the same mind one towards another. Minde not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Bee not wise in your owne conceits.

1611 marginal noteOr, be contented with meane things.

Romans 13:11
And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Romans 13:11 · retained source text

And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleepe: for now is our saluation neerer then when we beleeued.

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Historical definitions

Extending a great distance above the surface of the earth; elevated; lofty; of great altitude. Elevated in rank, condition or office. Exalted in excellence or extent. Difficult; abstruse. Arrogant; proud; lofty. Public; powerful; triumphant. Powerful; mighty. Possessed of supreme power, dominion or excellence. Great; important; solemn; held in veneration. Full; complete. Loud.

volume 1, leaf 907 (adjective entry)

An elevated place; superior region; as on high; from on high. Aloft.

volume 1, leaf 908 (noun and adverb clauses)