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on high, in the highest
Definition
The terms "on high" and "in the highest" are idioms that mean, "in heaven."
- Another meaning for the idiom "in the highest" could be, "the most honored."
- The phrase, "on high" can also refer to being high in the sky, such as a bird's nest that is on high. In that context it could be translated as, "high in the sky" or "at the top of a tall tree."
- The word "high" also indicates the elevated location or importance of a person or thing.
- The phrase "from on high" could be translated as "from heaven."