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# high place, high places, lofty
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## Definition:
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The term "high places" refers to the altars and shrines that were used for worshiping idols. They were usually built on higher ground, such as on a hill or mountainside.
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* Many of the kings of Israel sinned against God by building altars to false gods on these high places. This led the people to become deeply involved in worshiping idols.
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* It often happened that when a God-fearing king started ruling in Israel or Judah, often he would remove the high places or altars in order to stop the worship of these idols.
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* However, some of these good kings were careless and did not remove the high places, which resulted in the entire nation of Israel would continue to worship idols.
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## Translation Suggestions:
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* Other ways to translate this term could include "elevated places for idol worship" or "hilltop idol shrines" or "idol altar mounds."
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* Make sure it is clear that this term refers to the idol altars, not just to the high place where those altars were located.
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(See also: [altar](../kt/altar.md), [false god](../kt/falsegod.md), [worship](../kt/worship.md))
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## Bible References:
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* [1 Samuel 09:12-13](rc://en/tn/help/1sa/09/12)
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* [2 Kings 16:04](rc://en/tn/help/2ki/16/04)
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* [Amos 04:13](rc://en/tn/help/amo/04/13)
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* [Deuteronomy 33:29](rc://en/tn/help/deu/33/29)
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* [Ezekiel 06:1-3](rc://en/tn/help/ezk/06/01)
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* [Habakkuk 03:19](rc://en/tn/help/hab/03/19)
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## Word Data:
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* Strong's: H1116, H1181, H1354, H2073, H4791, H7311, H7413
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