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higher

Meaning of “higher”

Comparative form of high: more elevated or greater in height, rank, degree, or importance.. Sense 1: Raised or far above; great in height, rank, degree, or importance. Sense 2: As an adverb, greatly or aloft.

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21 occurrences18 verses14 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Numbers 24:7

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Jeremiah 36:10
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Then read Baruch in the book the words of Jeremiah in the house of the Lord, in the chamber of Gemariah the son of Shaphan the scribe, in the higher court, at the entry of the new gate of the Lord’s house, in the ears of all the people.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Jeremiah 36:10 · retained source text

Then read Baruch in the booke, the wordes of Ieremiah in the house of the LORD, in the chamber of Gemariah the sonne of Shaphan the scribe, in the higher court at the entry of the newe gate of the LORDs house, in the eares of all the people.

1611 marginal noteOr, doore.

1611 marginal noteChap. 26.10.

Complete reference index — all 18 verses
Numbers 24:71 Samuel 9:21 Samuel 10:232 Kings 15:35Nehemiah 4:13Job 35:5Psalms 61:2Psalms 89:27Ecclesiastes 5:8Isaiah 55:9Jeremiah 36:10Ezekiel 9:2Ezekiel 42:5Ezekiel 43:13Daniel 8:3Luke 14:10Romans 13:1Hebrews 7:26

Where “higher” appears

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Numbers1 occurrence
1 verse1 Samuel2 occurrences
2 verses2 Kings1 occurrence
1 verseNehemiah1 occurrence
1 verseJob1 occurrence
1 versePsalms2 occurrences
2 versesEcclesiastes2 occurrences
1 verseIsaiah2 occurrences
1 verseJeremiah1 occurrence
1 verseEzekiel3 occurrences
3 versesDaniel2 occurrences
1 verseLuke1 occurrence
1 verseRomans1 occurrence
1 verseHebrews1 occurrence
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