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Aloft (3 Occurrences)

Ezekiel 19:11 It had strong rods for the scepters of those who bore rule, and their stature was exalted among the thick boughs, and they were seen in their height with the multitude of their branches. (See RSV)

Obadiah 1:4 Though you mount on high as the eagle, and though your nest is set among the stars, I will bring you down from there," says Yahweh. (See RSV)

Zechariah 14:10 All the land will be made like the Arabah, from Geba to Rimmon south of Jerusalem; and she will be lifted up, and will dwell in her place, from Benjamin's gate to the place of the first gate, to the corner gate, and from the tower of Hananel to the king's winepresses. (See RSV)

Thesaurus
Aloft (3 Occurrences)
... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. ALOFT. a-loft' (epano): Only in 1 Esdras 8:92.
Meaning obscure. ... Multi-Version Concordance Aloft (3 Occurrences). ...
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Mount (311 Occurrences)
... 4. (n.) To rise on high; to go up; to be upraised or uplifted; to tower aloft; to
ascend; -- often with up. ... 11. (vt) To raise aloft; to lift on high. 12. ...
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Top (880 Occurrences)
... It serves to spread the topmast rigging, thus strengthening the mast, and also
furnishes a convenient standing place for the men aloft. 10. ...
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Vulture (16 Occurrences)
... This bird waited until smaller vultures, eagles and hawks stripped a carcass to
the bone, then carried the skeleton aloft and dashed it on the rocks until the ...
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Keep (4573 Occurrences)
... 17. (vi) To remain in any position or state; to continue; to abide; to stay; as,
to keep at a distance; to keep aloft; to keep near; to keep in the house; to ...
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Up (25836 Occurrences)
... 1. (adv.) Aloft; on high; in a direction contrary to that of gravity; toward or
in a higher place or position; above; -- the opposite of down. ...
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Ossifrage (2 Occurrences)
... the fact that after smaller vultures and eagles had stripped a carcass to the last
shred of muscle, the lammergeier then carried the skeleton aloft and dropped ...
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Overhead (4 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (adv.) Aloft; above; in or attached to the ceiling
or roof; in the story or upon the floor above; in the zenith. ...
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Low (216 Occurrences)
... (n.) The lowest trump, usually the deuce; the lowest trump dealt or drawn. 27.
(adv.) In a low position or manner; not aloft; not on high; near the ground. 28. ...
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Lay (524 Occurrences)
... 30. (vi) To produce and deposit eggs. 31. (vi) To take a position; to come or go;
as, to lay forward; to lay aloft. 32. (vi) To lay a wager; to bet. 33. ...
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Greek
5311. hupsos -- height
... Word Origin from hupsi (on high, aloft) Definition height NASB Word Usage height
(2), high (3), high position (1). exalted, height, on high. ...
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International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
ALOFT

a-loft' (epano): Only in 1 Esdras 8:92. Meaning obscure. The statement following a confession of sin means probably that Israel in penitence returning to the Lord, is exultant in the assurance of His forgiveness, and encouraged in efforts at reformation.

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1. (adv.) On high; in the air; high above the ground.

2. (adv.) In the top; at the mast head, or on the higher yards or rigging; overhead; hence (Fig. and Colloq.), in or to heaven.

3. (prep.) Above; on top of.

Strong's Hebrew
7687. Segub -- "exalted," two Israelites
... NASB Word Usage Segub (3). Segub. From sagab; aloft; Segub, the name of two Israelites
-- Segub. see HEBREW sagab. << 7686, 7687. Segub. 7688 >>. Strong's Numbers
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8064. shamayim -- heaven, sky
... Dual of an unused singular shameh {shaw-meh'}; from an unused root meaning to be
lofty; the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in ...
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4791. marom -- height
... From ruwm; altitude, ie Concretely (an elevated place), abstractly (elevation,
figuratively (elation), or adverbially (aloft) -- (far) above, dignity, haughty ...
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5920. al -- height
... above, high, most High. From alah; properly, the top; specifically, the highest
(ie God); also (adverb) aloft, to Jehovah -- above, high, most High. ...
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7315. rom -- on high
... Word Origin from rum Definition on high NASB Word Usage high (1). on high. From
ruwm; elevation, ie (adverbially) aloft -- on high. see HEBREW ruwm. ...
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