Bible Dictionaries
Highway
Holman Bible Dictionary
A road, especially an elevated road (Isaiah 62:10 ). In addition to literal uses, there are figurative uses, especially in Isaiah. In Proverbs 15:19 the highway of the righteous is an image for their way of conduct. The highway of Isaiah 11:16 and Isaiah 35:10 is an assurance that the exiles will have safe and speedy passage home. Isaiah 40:3 speaks of preparing a highway for the Lord. See Transportation and Travel; Palestine .
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Bibliography Information
Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Highway'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/hbd/h/highway.html. 1991.