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upper

Meaning of “upper”

Situated above another, higher in place, or belonging to the higher part.

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25 occurrences25 verses14 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Exodus 12:7

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Joshua 15:19
Who answered, Give me a blessing; for thou hast given me a south land; give me also springs of water. And he gave her the upper springs, and the nether springs.
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1611 witness · Joshua 15:19 · retained source text

Who answered, Giue mee a blessing; for thou hast giuen mee a Southland, giue me also springs of water; and he gaue her the vpper springs, and the nether springs.

Joshua 16:5
¶ And the border of the children of Ephraim according to their families was thus: even the border of their inheritance on the east side was Ataroth-addar, unto Beth-horon the upper;
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1611 witness · Joshua 16:5 · retained source text

¶ And the border of the children of Ephraim according to their families, was thus: euen the border of their inheritance on the East side was Ataroth-Addar, vnto Bethoron the vpper.

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