A Visit With Jesus: Bible Dictionary

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High priest

Temple & Tabernacle • Both

The high priest was Israel’s chief priest, descended from Aaron and distinguished by special garments and duties. He alone entered the holy of holies once each year on the Day of Atonement, a ministry understood as foreshadowing Christ’s priesthood.

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HIGHMINDED

Sin & Judgment • New Testament

High-minded formerly meant proud, arrogant, or conceited. The New Testament warns against this attitude, especially among the wealthy and those who overestimate themselves.

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Highway

Places & Geography • Both

A highway was a prepared or raised public road. Scripture uses the image of a highway for the return of God’s people and the coming of the Lord, while Roman rule later brought substantial roads to Palestine.

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Highways

Places & Geography • Both

In biblical Palestine, highways were generally paths rather than engineered roads. The image of repairing a highway emphasizes preparing the way for returning exiles or for the coming King.

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Hilen

Places & Geography • Old Testament

Hilen was a city in the hill country of Judah assigned with its surrounding lands to the Levites. It is probably the same place called Holon elsewhere.

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Hilkiah

People & Groups • Old Testament

Hilkiah was the name of several Old Testament men, including the high priest under Josiah. That Hilkiah discovered the Book of the Law during temple repairs, helping bring about a major reform in Judah.

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Hill

Places & Geography • Both

A hill is a rounded elevation or, in some passages, an elevated region or mountain district. Biblical references include the hills of Judah, Benjamin, and Ephraim and the hill associated with Jesus’ transfiguration.

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Hill of Evil Counsel

Places & Geography • New Testament

The Hill of Evil Counsel is a traditional name for a height south of the Valley of Hinnom. Tradition associated it with the house of Caiaphas and the leaders’ decision to put Jesus to death.

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HILL, HILL COUNTRY

Places & Geography • Old Testament

The hill country is a region of rounded hills or elevated terrain. Scripture applies the term to areas such as the hill country of Judah, Ephraim, Gilead, and other parts of Canaan.

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Hillel

People & Groups • Old Testament

Hillel was a man of Pirathon in Ephraim and the father of Abdon, one of Israel’s judges.

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Hills

Places & Geography • Old Testament

The biblical term translated “hills” may refer either to rounded hills or to a broad elevated country. In particular, it can describe the hill country of Judah, Benjamin, and Ephraim.

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Hin

Measures & Money • Old Testament

A hin was an ancient liquid measure containing twelve logs, approximately eight quarts according to traditional estimates.

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This dictionary brings together information about the people, places, events, objects, words, and ideas encountered in Scripture.

Each article begins with material prepared for A Visit With Jesus. Where available, entries also include biblical usage, historical background, original-language information, Scripture references, related dictionary terms, and links to related Bible figures.

Many articles also preserve entries from classic Bible dictionaries, including Easton's, Smith's, and the International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. These historical sources are presented separately within the full article.

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