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Height; Heights
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
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hı̄t , The English terms represent a large number of Hebrew words ( gōbhah , mārōm , ḳōmāh , rūm , etc.). A chief thing to notice is that in the Revised Version (British and American) "height" and "heights" are frequently substituted for other words in the King James Version, as "coast" ( Joshua 12:23 ), "region" (1 Kings 4:11 ), "borders" (Joshua 11:2 ), "countries" (Joshua 17:11 ), "strength" (Psalm 95:4 ), "high places" (Isaiah 41:18; Jeremiah 3:2 , Jeremiah 3:21; Jeremiah 7:29; Jeremiah 12:12; Jeremiah 14:6 ), "high palaces" (Psalm 78:69 ). On the other hand, for "height" in the King James Version, the Revised Version (British and American) has "stature" (Ezekiel 31:5 , Ezekiel 31:10 ), "raised basement" (Ezekiel 41:8 ), etc. In the New Testament we have húpsōma , prop. of space (Romans 8:39 ), and húpsos of measure (Ephesians 3:18; Revelation 21:16 ).
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Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. Entry for 'Height; Heights'. International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/isb/h/height-heights.html. 1915.
