10 occurrences

'Higher' in the Bible

" 'As for the priest [who is] higher than his brothers, on whose head the oil of anointment is poured and {he was ordained} to wear the garments, he shall not dishevel his head, and he shall not tear his garments.

Verse ConceptsHigh Priest, In OtRankConsecrationBare HeadsAnointing PriestsPriests GarmentsNot Tearing ClothesAccompaniments Of MourningRivers

He will pour water from his buckets, and his offspring [will be] like many waters; his king will be higher than Agag, and his kingdom will be exalted.

Verse ConceptsAbundance, MaterialBucketsGod Providing WaterSpilling Your Seed On The Ground

The alien that [is] in your midst shall ascend over you, higher [and] higher, but you shall go down lower [and] lower.

Verse ConceptsForeignersImmigrantsAliens

{It is higher than the heaven}; what can you do? [It is] deeper than Sheol; what can you know?

Verse ConceptsGod On HighSpiritual Depths

"Look at [the] heavens, and see; and observe [the] clouds [that] are higher than you.

Verse ConceptsClouds, Natural UseClimates, TypesThings On HighWork Ethicclouds

who delivered me from my enemies. Indeed, you exalted me higher than [those who] rose against me. You delivered me from the man of violence.

Verse ConceptsViolenceRescue From ViolenceGod Lifting PeopleGod Saving From EnemiesProtection From EnemiesEnemy Attacks

From the end of the earth I call to you when my heart grows faint. You will lead me to a rock [that is] higher than I.

Verse ConceptsGod, The RockCrying To GodPeople From Far AwayThe End Of The WorldOvercoming Hard TimesDespairBeing Overwhelmedoverwhelmed

Do not be surprised if you see the poor being oppressed with violence or [do not see] justice and righteousness in the province. For one official is watched by a higher official, and [there are] even higher officials over them!

Verse ConceptsOppressorsAuthorityNot Helping The PoorInjusticeoppressionsurprises

But when you are invited, go [and] recline at the table in the last place, so that when the one who invited you comes, he will say to you, 'Friend, move up higher.' Then it will be an honor to you in the presence of all those who are reclining at the table with you.

Verse ConceptsPresumptionSeatsMoving UpwardsReclining To EatBe Humble!Guest RoomsBeing HumbleMoving OnMoving To A New PlaceWaiting Till Marriageovereating

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Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
גב 
Gab 
Usage: 13

גּבהּ 
Gabahh 
exalt , ... up , haughty , higher , high , above , height , proud , upward
Usage: 34

גּבוהּ גּבהּ 
Gaboahh 
Usage: 37

עליון 
'elyown 
Usage: 53

צחיח 
Ts@chiyach 
Usage: 5

רוּם 
Ruwm 
up , exalt , high , offer , give , heave , extol , lofty , take , tall , higher ,
Usage: 189

ἀνώτερος 
Anoteros 
Usage: 1

ὑπερέχω 
Huperecho 
Usage: 5

ὑψηλός 
Hupselos 
Usage: 10