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High [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. hi.

2. Extending a great distance above the surface of the earth; elevated; lofty; of great altitude; as a high mountain; a high tower.

3. Rising, or having risen, or being far above the earth; elevated; lofty; as a high flight; the clouds are high in the atmosphere.

4. Elevated above the horizon; as, how high is the sun? It is an hour high

5. Raised above any object.

6. HIGH o'er their heads a moldering rock is placed.

7. Exalted in nature or dignity.

8. The highest faculty of the soul.

9. Elevated in rank, condition or office. We speak of high and low; of a high office; high rank; high station; a high court.

10. Possessing or governed by honorable pride; noble; exalted; magnanimous; dignified; as a man of a high mind.

11. Exalted in excellence or extent.

12. Solomon lived at ease, nor aimed beyond

13. HIGH er design than to enjoy his state.

14. Difficult; abstruse.

15. They meet to hear, and answer such high things.

16. Boastful; ostentatious.

17. His forces, after all the high discourses, amounted really but to eighteen hundred foot.

18. Arrogant; proud; lofty; loud.

19. The governor made himself merry with his high and threatening language.

20. Loud; boisterous; threatening or angry. The parties had very high words.

21. Violent; severe; oppressive.

22. When there appeareth on either side a high hand, violent persecution. etc.

23. Public; powerful; triumphant; glorious; or under divine protection.

24. The children of Israel went out of Egypt with a high hand. Exodus 14:8 .

25. Noble; illustrious; honorable; as a man of high birth.

26. Expressive of pride and haughtiness; as high looks. Isaiah 10:12 .

27. Powerful; mighty.

28. Strong is thy hand, high is thy right hand. Psalms 89:13 .

29. Possessed of supreme power, dominion or excellence.

30. Thou, Lord, art high above all the earth. Psalms 97:9 .

31. Great; important; solemn; held in veneration.

32. For that sabbath-day was a high day. John 19:31 .

33. Violent; rushing with velocity; tempestuous; as a high wind.

34. Tumultuous; turbulent; inflamed; violent; as high passions.

35. Full; complete. It is high time to retire.

36. It is high time to awake from sleep. Romans 13:11 .

37. Raised; accompanied by, or proceeding from great excitement of the feelings; as high pleasure of body or mind.

38. Rich; luxurious; well seasoned; as high fare; high living; high sauces.

39. Strong; vivid; deep; as a high color.

40. Dear; of a great price, or greater price than usual; as, to purchase at a high rate; goods are high

41. Remote from the equator north or south; as a high latitude.

42. Remote in past time; early in former time; as high antiquity.

43. Extreme; intense; as a high heat.

44. Loud; as a high sound. but more generally,

45. In music, acute; sharp; as a high note; a high voice; opposed to low or grave.

46. Much raised; as high relief [alto relievo.]

47. Far advanced in art or science; as high attainments.

48. Great; capital; committed against the king, sovereign or state; as high treason, distinguished from petty treason, which is committed against a master or other superior.

49. Great; exalted; as a high opinion of one's integrity.

50. HIGH church and low church, in Great Britain, a distinction introduced after the revolution. The high church were supposed to favor the papists, or at least to support the high claims to prerogative, which were maintained by the Stuarts. The low church entertained more moderate notions, manifested great enmity to popery, and were inclined to circumscribe the royal prerogatives. This distinction is now less marked, but not wholly obliterated.

51. HIGH day, high noon, the time when the sun is in the meridian.

52. HIGH Dutch, is the German language, as distinguished from Low Dutch or Belgic, or the cultivated German, as opposed to the vulgar dialects.

High [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1828

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

2. On high aloud.

3. Aloft.

High [Adverb] Webster's Dictionary 1913

In a high manner; in a high place; to a great altitude; to a great degree; largely; in a superior manner; eminently; powerfully.

High [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. An elevated place; a superior region; a height; the sky; heaven.

2. People of rank or high station; as, high and low.

3. The highest card dealt or drawn.

High [Superlative] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. Elevated above any starting point of measurement, as a line, or surface; having altitude; lifted up; raised or extended in the direction of the zenith; lofty; tall; as, a high mountain, tower, tree; the sun is high.

2. Regarded as raised up or elevated; distinguished; remarkable; conspicuous; superior; -- used indefinitely or relatively, and often in figurative senses, which are understood from the connection

3. Elevated in character or quality, whether moral or intellectual; preeminent; honorable; as, high aims, or motives.

4. Exalted in social standing or general estimation, or in rank, reputation, office, and the like; dignified; as, she was welcomed in the highest circles.

5. Of noble birth; illustrious; as, of high family.

6. Of great strength, force, importance, and the like; strong; mighty; powerful; violent; sometimes, triumphant; victorious; majestic, etc.; as, a high wind; high passions.

7. Very abstract; difficult to comprehend or surmount; grand; noble.

8. Costly; dear in price; extravagant; as, to hold goods at a high price.

9. Arrogant; lofty; boastful; proud; ostentatious; -- used in a bad sense.

10. Possessing a characteristic quality in a supreme or superior degree; as, high (i. e., intense) heat; high (i. e., full or quite) noon; high (i. e., rich or spicy) seasoning; high (i. e., complete) pleasure; high (i. e., deep or vivid) color; high (i. e., extensive, thorough) scholarship, etc.

11. Strong-scented; slightly tainted; as, epicures do not cook game before it is high.

12. Acute or sharp; -- opposed to grave or low; as, a high note.

13. Made with a high position of some part of the tongue in relation to the palate, as / (/ve), / (f/d). See Guide to Pronunciation, // 10, 11.

High [Verb intransitive] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. To hie.

2. To rise; as, the sun higheth.

High Watson's Biblical & Theological Dictionary

PLACES. The prophets reproach the Israelites for nothing with more zeal than for worshipping upon the high places. The destroying of these high places is a commendation given only to few princes in Scripture; and many, though zealous for the observance of the law, had not courage to prevent the people from sacrificing upon these eminences. Before the temple was built, the high places were not absolutely contrary to the law, provided God only was there adored, and not idols. They seem to have been tolerated under the judges; and Samuel offered sacrifices in several places where the ark was not present. Even in David’s time they sacrificed to the Lord at Shiloh, Jerusalem, and Gibeon. But after the temple was built at Jerusalem, and the ark had a fixed settlement, it was no longer allowed to sacrifice out of Jerusalem. The high places were much frequented in the kingdom of Israel. The people sometimes went upon those mountains which had been sanctified by the presence of patriarchs and prophets, and by appearances of God, to worship the true God there. This worship was lawful, except as to its being exercised where the Lord had not chosen. But they frequently adored idols upon these hills, and committed a thousand abominations in groves, and caves, and tents; and hence arose the zeal of pious kings and prophets to suppress the high places. Dr. Prideaux thinks it probable that the _proseuchæ_, open courts, built like those in which the people prayed at the tabernacle and the temple, were the same as those called high places in the Old Testament. His reason is, that the _proseuchæ_ had groves in or near them, in the same manner as the high places.

Watson's Biblical & Theological Dictionary
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High place Encyclopedia Britannica

HIGH PLACE is the rendering invariably given in the authorized English version of the Old Testament Scriptures to a Hebrew word HÇ3 of uncertain derivation but with much plausibility connected by Gesenius with the IndoGermanic root which appears in the Persian bam (roof, summit), and in the Greek βω ∣ H><s (compare βηpα, Doric βiipα). By the LXX. the word is sometimes left untouched (βαμA in 1 Sam. ix. 13 and elsewhere); the prevalent rendering of the plural, when a translation is hazarded at all, is in the Pentateuch <m∕λ<u, in the historical books τα υψηλά, τα υψη, and in the prophetical writings βωpol. The Vulgate invariably gives either excelsa or fana. The habit so widely diffused among primitive peoples of selecting the tops of mountains, or at least elevated sites, as suitable from their comparative isolation from the world and their supposed nearness to the sky for the erection of altars and sacred pillars, is so obviously natural as to require no explanation. Along with that of worshipping under trees or groves (see Grove), it was fully participated in by the Israelites from an early period, and continued to assert itself down to a very late date, as is abundantly shown by the frequency with which bamah and other words (liar, yib t ah, ramaK) signifying height occur in connexion with their public and private worship, whether Jehovistic or idolatrous. Thus one of our earliest notices with regard to Abraham after his departure from Haran is that after setting up a sanctuary at Sichem at the oak of Moreh, he “removed unto a mountain on the east of Bethel, and there builded an altar unto the Lord” (Gen. xii. 8). It was on a mountain (Ebal) that the first altar to Jehovah was raised by Joshua after the conquest of Canaan had begun ...

9th ed. Encyclopædia Britannica, vol. 11, p. 810
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High priest Webster's Dictionary 1913

A chief priest; esp., the head of the Jewish priesthood.

High-aimed [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1828

Having grand or lofty designs.

High-arched [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1828

Having elevated arches.

High-aspiring [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1828

Having elevated views; aiming at elevated objects.

High-blest [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1828

Supremely happy.

High-blown [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1828

Swelled much with wind; inflated, as with pride or conceit.

High-blown [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Inflated, as with conceit.

High-born [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1828

Being of noble birth or extraction.

High-bred [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Bred in high life; of pure blood.

High-built [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. Of lofty structure.

2. Covered with lofty buildings.

3. The high-built elephant his castle rears.

High-built [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Of lofty structure; tall.

High-church [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Of or pertaining to, or favoring, the party called the High Church, or their doctrines or policy. See High Church, under High, a.

High-churchism [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

The principles of the high-church party.

High-churchman [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

One who holds high-church principles.

High-churchman-ship [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

The state of being a high-churchman.

High-climbing [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. Climbing to a great height.

2. Difficult to be ascended.

High-colored [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. Having a strong, deep or glaring color.

2. Vivid; strong or forcible in representation; as a high-colored description.

High-colored [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. Having a strong, deep, or glaring color; flushed.

2. Vivid; strong or forcible in representation; hence, exaggerated; as, high-colored description.

High-day [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1828

Fine; befitting a holiday.

High-designing [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1828

Forming great schemes.

High-embowed [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1828

Having lofty arches.

High-embowed [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Having lofty arches.

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Genesis 6:15

And this is the fashion which thou shalt make it of: The length of the ark shall be three hundred cubits, the breadth of it fifty cubits, and the height of it thirty cubits.

And this is how you are to build it: The ark is to be 300 cubits long, 50 cubits wide, and 30 cubits high.

Genesis 7:17

And the flood was forty days upon the earth; and the waters increased, and bare up the ark, and it was lift up above the earth.

For forty days the flood kept coming on the earth, and the waters rose and lifted the ark high above the earth.

Genesis 7:19

And the waters prevailed exceedingly upon the earth; and all the high hills, that were under the whole heaven, were covered.

Finally, the waters completely inundated the earth, so that all the high mountains under all the heavens were covered.

Genesis 14:18

And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was the priest of the most high God.

Then Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine—since he was priest of God Most High—

Genesis 14:19

And he blessed him, and said, Blessed be Abram of the most high God, possessor of heaven and earth:

and he blessed Abram and said: “Blessed be Abram by God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth,

Genesis 14:20

And blessed be the most high God, which hath delivered thine enemies into thy hand. And he gave him tithes of all.

and blessed be God Most High, who has delivered your enemies into your hand.” Then Abram gave Melchizedek a tenth of everything.

Genesis 14:22

And Abram said to the king of Sodom, I have lift up mine hand unto the LORD, the most high God, the possessor of heaven and earth,

But Abram replied to the king of Sodom, “I have raised my hand to the LORD God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth,

Genesis 29:7

And he said, Lo, it is yet high day, neither is it time that the cattle should be gathered together: water ye the sheep, and go and feed them.

“Look,” said Jacob, “it is still broad daylight; it is not yet time to gather the livestock. Water the sheep and take them back to pasture.”

Genesis 34:12

Ask me never so much dowry and gift, and I will give according as ye shall say unto me: but give me the damsel to wife.

Demand a high dowry and an expensive gift, and I will give you whatever you ask. Only give me the girl as my wife!”

Exodus 11:3

And the LORD gave the people favour in the sight of the Egyptians. Moreover the man Moses was very great in the land of Egypt, in the sight of Pharaoh’s servants, and in the sight of the people.

And the LORD gave the people favor in the sight of the Egyptians. Moreover, Moses himself was highly regarded in Egypt by Pharaoh’s officials and by the people.

Exodus 14:8

And the LORD hardened the heart of Pharaoh king of Egypt, and he pursued after the children of Israel: and the children of Israel went out with an high hand.

And the LORD hardened the heart of Pharaoh king of Egypt so that he pursued the Israelites, who were marching out defiantly.

Exodus 15:1

Then sang Moses and the children of Israel this song unto the LORD, and spake, saying, I will sing unto the LORD, for he hath triumphed gloriously: the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea.

Then Moses and the Israelites sang this song to the LORD: “I will sing to the LORD, for He is highly exalted. The horse and rider He has thrown into the sea.

Exodus 15:21

And Miriam answered them, Sing ye to the LORD, for he hath triumphed gloriously; the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea.

And Miriam sang back to them: “Sing to the LORD, for He is highly exalted; the horse and rider He has thrown into the sea.”

Exodus 25:10

And they shall make an ark of shittim wood: two cubits and a half shall be the length thereof, and a cubit and a half the breadth thereof, and a cubit and a half the height thereof.

And they are to construct an ark of acacia wood, two and a half cubits long, a cubit and a half wide, and a cubit and a half high.

Exodus 25:20

And the cherubim shall stretch forth their wings on high, covering the mercy seat with their wings, and their faces shall look one to another; toward the mercy seat shall the faces of the cherubims be.

And the cherubim are to have wings that spread upward, overshadowing the mercy seat. The cherubim are to face each other, looking toward the mercy seat.

Exodus 25:23

Thou shalt also make a table of shittim wood: two cubits shall be the length thereof, and a cubit the breadth thereof, and a cubit and a half the height thereof.

You are also to make a table of acacia wood two cubits long, a cubit wide, and a cubit and a half high.

Exodus 27:1

And thou shalt make an altar of shittim wood, five cubits long, and five cubits broad; the altar shall be foursquare: and the height thereof shall be three cubits.

“You are to build an altar of acacia wood. The altar must be square, five cubits long, five cubits wide, and three cubits high.

Exodus 27:18

The length of the court shall be an hundred cubits, and the breadth fifty every where, and the height five cubits of fine twined linen, and their sockets of brass.

The entire courtyard shall be a hundred cubits long and fifty cubits wide, with curtains of finely spun linen five cubits high, and with bronze bases.

Exodus 30:2

A cubit shall be the length thereof, and a cubit the breadth thereof; foursquare shall it be: and two cubits shall be the height thereof: the horns thereof shall be of the same.

It is to be square, a cubit long, a cubit wide, and two cubits high. Its horns must be of one piece.

Exodus 37:1

And Bezaleel made the ark of shittim wood: two cubits and a half was the length of it, and a cubit and a half the breadth of it, and a cubit and a half the height of it:

Bezalel went on to construct the ark of acacia wood, two and a half cubits long, a cubit and a half wide, and a cubit and a half high.