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The term "highly" in the context of the Bible often conveys a sense of great esteem, value, or importance. It is used to describe the regard or honor given to individuals, actions, or attributes that are considered significant or worthy of respect in the biblical narrative.

1. Esteem and Honor: The Bible frequently uses the concept of being "highly esteemed" to describe individuals who are favored by God or respected by others. For example, in the Book of Daniel, the angel Gabriel addresses Daniel as "highly esteemed" (Daniel 9:23), indicating God's special favor and the importance of Daniel's role as a prophet.

2. Moral and Spiritual Values: The term is also used to emphasize the importance of certain moral and spiritual values. In Luke 16:15 , Jesus says, "You are the ones who justify yourselves before men, but God knows your hearts. What is highly valued among men is detestable in God’s sight." This passage highlights the contrast between worldly values and divine values, suggesting that what humans often esteem highly may not align with God's standards.

3. Divine Favor: Being "highly favored" is another expression found in the Bible, particularly in reference to Mary, the mother of Jesus. In Luke 1:28 , the angel Gabriel greets Mary with the words, "Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you." This indicates a special selection and blessing from God, underscoring Mary's unique role in the divine plan of salvation.

4. Leadership and Authority: The concept of being highly regarded is also applied to leaders and those in positions of authority. In the Old Testament, figures such as King David and Solomon are often depicted as being highly esteemed by their people due to their leadership and wisdom. This esteem is seen as a reflection of their God-given authority and the fulfillment of their roles as leaders of Israel.

5. Wisdom and Understanding: Proverbs frequently associates wisdom with being highly valued. Proverbs 3:13-15 states, "Blessed is the man who finds wisdom, the man who acquires understanding, for she is more profitable than silver, and her gain is better than fine gold. She is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire compares with her." Here, wisdom is portrayed as a highly desirable and esteemed quality, surpassing material wealth.

6. Cultural and Historical Context: In the cultural and historical context of the Bible, being highly esteemed often carried significant social implications. It could affect one's social standing, influence, and the ability to lead or make decisions within the community. The biblical narrative frequently reflects the tension between human esteem and divine approval, urging believers to seek God's favor above all.

In summary, the use of "highly" in the Bible underscores the importance of divine favor, moral integrity, and the pursuit of wisdom. It challenges believers to align their values with those esteemed by God, rather than merely seeking human approval.

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

(adv.) In a high manner, or to a high degree; very much; as, highly esteemed.

Greek

5090. Timaios -- "highly prized," Timaeus, an Israelite
... 5089, 5090. Timaios. 5091 . "highly prized ... Word Origin probably from timao
Definition "highly prized," Timaeus, an Isr. NASB Word Usage Timaeus (1). Timaeus ...
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5251. huperupsoo -- to exalt beyond measure
... to exalt beyond measure. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: huperupsoo Phonetic
Spelling: (hoop-er-oop-so'-o) Short Definition: I highly exalt Definition: I ...
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5487. charitoo -- to make graceful, endow with grace
... on. Cognate: 5487 (from 5486 , "grace," see there) -- properly, highly-
because receptive to God's . 5487 ... 1). favor highly. From ...
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5252. huperphroneo -- to be overly proud, to have high thoughts
... Word Origin from huper and phroneo Definition to be overly proud, to have high thoughts
NASB Word Usage think more highly (1). be haughty, think more highly. ...
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2371. thumomacheo -- to fight desperately
... be highly displeased. From a presumed compound of thumos and machomai; to be in
a furious fight, ie (figuratively) to be exasperated -- be highly displeased. ...
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3547. nomodidaskalos -- a teacher of the law
... This person was so highly learned (scholarly) in the Hebrew Scriptures (OT), they
had the status of "" -- ie a premier "teacher of the Law" who gave "expert ...
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4102. pistis -- faith, faithfulness
... 3 For through the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think more
highly of himself than he ought to think; but to think so as to have sound ...
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1784. entimos -- valued, precious
... Word Origin from en and time Definition valued, precious NASB Word Usage high regard
(1), highly regarded (1), more distinguished (1), precious (2). ...
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1741. endoxos -- held in honor, glorious
... held in honor, glorious. Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: endoxos Phonetic
Spelling: (en'-dox-os) Short Definition: highly esteemed, splendid ...
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2613. katadikazo -- to pass sentence upon
... 2613 (from 2596 , "according to, down," which intensifies , "to act as judge") --
properly, judge , ie condemn in an (personal) manner that is highly specific. ...
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Strong's Hebrew

1297. beram -- only, nevertheless
... (Aramaic) perhaps from ruwm with a prepositional prefix; properly, highly, ie Surely;
but used adversatively, however -- but, nevertheless, yet. ...
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4605. maal -- above, upwards
... 7), above* (32), covered* (1), exceedingly (1), forward (2), greater (1), greatly
(1), heaven (4), high above (1), high* (1), higher (4), highly (2), hovered ...
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1342. gaah -- to rise up
... exalted. Word Origin a prim. root Definition to rise up NASB Word Usage grow
(1), highly exalted (2), lifted (1), risen (1). gloriously ...
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2181. zanah -- to commit fornication, be a harlot
... A primitive root (highly-fed and therefore wanton); to commit adultery (usually
of the female, and less often of simple fornication, rarely of involuntary ...
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2536b. chamudah -- desirableness, preciousness
... Word Origin from chamad Definition desirableness, preciousness NASB Word Usage best
(1), high esteem (2), highly esteemed (1), precious (1), precious things (1 ...
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3966. meod -- muchness, force, abundance
... 1), extremely* (1), far (1), firmly (1), fully (1), great (16), great abundance
(1), greatly (52), greatly* (1), hard (1), harder* (1), highly (4), immense (1 ...
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1431. gadal -- to grow up, become great
... 5), great things he has done (1), greater (4), grew (15), grew...great (1), grow
(2), grow long (1), grown (5), grown-up (1), grows (1), highly valued (2 ...
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Library

We Ought to Think Highly of Christ.
... The Homily. Chap. i."we ought to think highly of christ. Brethren, it is
fitting that you should think of Jesus Christ as of God ...
/.../unknown/the second epistle of clement/chap i we ought to think.htm

We Ought to Think Highly of Christ.
... The Second Epistle of Clement. Chapter I."We Ought to Think Highly of
Christ. Brethren, it is fitting that you should think of ...
/.../keith/the epistles of clement/chapter i we ought to think.htm

I Exceedingly Love, and Highly Reverence the Divine Authority of ...
... Address 72: I exceedingly love, and highly reverence the divine authority
of the sacred writings of the? I exceedingly love, and ...
/.../address 72 0 0 i exceedingly love.htm

"Though we be Highly Lifted up into Contemplation by the Special ...
... THE SIXTEENTH REVELATION CHAPTER LXXVIII "Though we be highly lifted up into
contemplation by the special gift of our Lord, yet it is needful to us to have ...
/.../julian/revelations of divine love/chapter lxxviii though we be.htm

Athanasius the Great is Very Highly Esteemed by the Emperor, and ...
... Book VI. Chapter V."Athanasius the Great is Very Highly Esteemed by the Emperor,
and rules over the Churches of Egypt. Vision of Antony the Great. ...
/.../the ecclesiastical history of sozomenus/chapter v athanasius the great is.htm

Men Often Highly Esteem what God Abhors.
... XXI. MEN OFTEN HIGHLY ESTEEM WHAT GOD ABHORS. ... Show how and why it is that men highly
esteem that which God abhors. 1. They have a different rule of judgment. ...
/.../finney/sermons on gospel themes/xxi men often highly esteem.htm

Ambrose Most Highly Praised by Pelagius.
... A Treatise on the grace of christ, and on original sin, Chapter 47
[XLIII.]"Ambrose Most Highly Praised by Pelagius. "The blessed ...
/.../augustine/anti-pelagian writings/chapter 47 xliii ambrose most highly.htm

By Such Enormous Sins, However, they Very Highly Offend God...
... Fifth Head of Doctrine Article 5 By such enormous sins, however, they very
highly offend God? By such enormous sins, however, they ...
/.../various/the canons of dordt/article 5 by such enormous.htm

And this is that Regeneration So Highly Extolled in Scripture...
... Third and Fourth Heads of Doctrine Article 12 And this is that regeneration
so highly extolled in Scripture? And this is that ...
//christianbookshelf.org/various/the canons of dordt/article 12 and this is.htm

Diversity of Dreams and visions Epicurus Thought Lightly of Them ...
... Chapter XLVI."Diversity of Dreams and Visions Epicurus Thought Lightly of Them,
Though Generally Most Highly Valued. Instances of Dreams. ...
/.../tertullian/a treatise on the soul/chapter xlvi diversity of dreams and.htm

Thesaurus

Esteemed (44 Occurrences)
... Luke 16:15 And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men;
but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is ...
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Nightmonster
... FOLKLORE IN THE OLD TESTAMENT 1. Paucity of References 2. References in Highly Poetical
Passages 3. The References Allusive 4. Possibility of Non-mythological ...
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Night-monster
... FOLKLORE IN THE OLD TESTAMENT 1. Paucity of References 2. References in Highly Poetical
Passages 3. The References Allusive 4. Possibility of Non-mythological ...
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Valued (27 Occurrences)
... 1. (imp. & pp) of Value. 2. (a.) Highly regarded; esteemed; prized; as, a valued
contributor; a valued friend. Multi-Version Concordance ...
/v/valued.htm - 15k

Exalt (56 Occurrences)
... the Revised Version (British and American) "exalted overmuch"; huperupsoo, "to lift
up above" (Philippians 2:9), is translated "highly exalted"; hupsos ...
/e/exalt.htm - 27k

Dear (120 Occurrences)
... 2. (superl.) Marked by scarcity or dearth, and exorbitance of price; as, a dear
year. 3. (superl.) Highly valued; greatly beloved; cherished; precious. ...
/d/dear.htm - 37k

Priced (5 Occurrences)
... 1 Kings 7:9 All these buildings were made, inside and out, from base to crowning
stone, and outside to the great walled square, of highly priced stone, cut to ...
/p/priced.htm - 8k

Exalted (126 Occurrences)
... (See NAS NIV). Philippians 2:9 Therefore God also highly exalted him, and gave to
him the name which is above every name; (WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV). ...
/e/exalted.htm - 34k

Olive (61 Occurrences)
... Easton's Bible Dictionary The fruit of the olive-tree. This tree yielded
oil which was highly valued. The best oil was from olives ...
/o/olive.htm - 37k

Linen (111 Occurrences)
... the spinning and weaving of linen were carried on by the women (Proverbs 31:13,
19), among whom skill in this work was considered highly praiseworthy (Exodus 35 ...
/l/linen.htm - 50k

Resources

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Highly (48 Occurrences)

Mark 10:41
The other ten, hearing of it, were at first highly indignant with James and John.
(WEY)

Mark 15:43
Joseph of Arimathaea came, a highly respected member of the Council, who himself also was living in expectation of the Kingdom of God. He summoned up courage to go in to see Pilate and beg for the body of Jesus.
(WEY)

Luke 1:28
Having come in, the angel said to her, "Rejoice, you highly favored one! The Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women!"
(WEB KJV ASV WBS NIV)

Luke 7:2
A certain centurion's servant, who was dear to him, was sick and at the point of death.
(See NAS NIV)

Luke 16:15
And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.
(KJV DBY WBS NAS NIV)

Acts 4:2
highly incensed at their teaching the people and proclaiming in the case of Jesus the Resurrection from among the dead.
(WEY)

Acts 5:13
None of the rest dared to join them, however the people honored them.
(See NIV)

Acts 12:20
And Herod was highly displeased with them of Tyre and Sidon: but they came with one accord to him, and, having made Blastus the king's chamberlain their friend, desired peace; because their country was nourished by the king's country.
(KJV ASV WBS YLT)

Acts 22:12
And one Ananias, a God-fearing man, who kept the law, and of whom all the Jews in that place had a high opinion,
(See NIV)

Romans 3:9
What then? Are we Jews more highly estimated than they? Not in the least; for we have already charged all Jews and Gentiles alike with being in thraldom to sin.
(WEY)

Romans 12:3
For I say, through the grace that was given me, to every man who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think reasonably, as God has apportioned to each person a measure of faith.
(WEB KJV ASV WBS NAS RSV NIV)

Romans 14:5
One man esteems one day more highly than another; another esteems all days alike. Let every one be thoroughly convinced in his own mind.
(WEY)

Romans 14:18
and whoever in this way devotedly serves Christ, God takes pleasure in him, and men highly commend him.
(WEY)

2 Corinthians 12:6
If however I should choose to boast, I should not be a fool for so doing, for I should be speaking the truth. But I forbear, lest any one should be led to estimate me more highly than what his own eyes attest, or more highly than what he hears from my lips.
(WEY)

Philippians 2:9
Therefore God also highly exalted him, and gave to him the name which is above every name;
(WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)

1 Thessalonians 5:13
And to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. And be at peace among yourselves.
(KJV WEY ASV WBS NAS RSV)

2 Peter 1:4
And through this he has given us the hope of great rewards highly to be valued; so that by them we might have our part in God's being, and be made free from the destruction which is in the world through the desires of the flesh.
(BBE)

Exodus 11:3
And the Lord gave the people grace in the eyes of the Egyptians. For the man Moses was highly honoured in the land of Egypt, by Pharaoh's servants and the people.
(BBE NIV)

Exodus 15:1
Then sang Moses and the children of Israel this song to Jehovah, and spoke, saying, I will sing unto Jehovah, for he is highly exalted: The horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea.
(DBY JPS NAS NIV)

Exodus 15:21
And Miriam answered them, Sing to Jehovah, for he is highly exalted: The horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea.
(DBY JPS NAS NIV)

Numbers 22:17
for very highly will I honour thee, and whatever thou shalt say to me will I do; come therefore, I pray thee, curse me this people.
(DBY)

Numbers 24:11
And now flee thou to thy place; I said I would very highly honour thee, and behold, Jehovah has kept thee back from honour.
(DBY)

Judges 5:30
'Have they not found, have they not divided the spoil? A lady, two ladies to every man; to Sisera a spoil of dyed garments, a spoil of dyed garments embroidered, of dyed garments embroidered on both sides, on the necks of the spoil?'
(See NIV)

1 Samuel 9:6
But the servant said to him, See now, in this town there is a man of God, who is highly honoured, and everything he says comes true: let us go there now; it may be that he will give us directions about our journey.
(BBE NIV)

1 Samuel 18:30
Then the princes of the Philistines went forth: and it happened, as often as they went forth, that David behaved himself more wisely than all the servants of Saul; so that his name was highly esteemed.
(WEB NAS RSV)

1 Samuel 22:14
Then Ahimelech answered the king, and said, "Who among all your servants is so faithful as David, who is the king's son-in-law, and is taken into your council, and is honorable in your house?
(See NIV)

1 Samuel 26:24
And behold, as thy life was highly esteemed this day in mine eyes, so let my life be highly esteemed in the eyes of Jehovah, that he may deliver me out of all distress.
(DBY NAS)

2 Samuel 14:25
Now in all Israel there was none to be so much praised as Absalom for his beauty: from the sole of his foot even to the crown of his head there was no blemish in him.
(See NAS NIV)

2 Samuel 16:23
In those days the opinions of Ahithophel were valued as highly as if through him a man might get direction from God; so were they valued by David as much as by Absalom.
(BBE)

1 Kings 7:9
All these buildings were made, inside and out, from base to crowning stone, and outside to the great walled square, of highly priced stone, cut to different sizes with cutting-instruments.
(BBE)

1 Kings 7:10
And the base was of great masses of highly priced stone, some ten cubits and some eight cubits square.
(BBE)

1 Kings 7:11
Overhead were highly priced stones cut to measure, and cedar-wood.
(BBE)

1 Kings 7:14
He was the son of a widow of the tribe of Naphtali, and his father was a man of Tyre, a worker in brass; and he was filled with wisdom and understanding and skill, to work all works in brass. He came to king Solomon, and performed all his work.
(See NIV)

2 Kings 5:1
Now Naaman, chief of the army of the king of Aram, was a man of high position with his master, and greatly respected, because by him the Lord had given salvation to Aram; but he was a leper.
(See NAS NIV)

1 Chronicles 14:2
And David perceived that Jehovah had established him king over Israel, for his kingdom was highly exalted, because of his people Israel.
(DBY NAS RSV NIV)

1 Chronicles 16:25
For great is Jehovah, and greatly to be praised: He also is to be feared above all gods.
(See JPS)

1 Chronicles 29:25
Yahweh magnified Solomon exceedingly in the sight of all Israel, and bestowed on him such royal majesty as had not been on any king before him in Israel.
(See NAS NIV)

2 Chronicles 32:23
Many brought gifts to Yahweh to Jerusalem, and precious things to Hezekiah king of Judah; so that he was exalted in the sight of all nations from thenceforth.
(See NIV)

Psalms 47:9
The rulers of the peoples have come together, with the people of the God of Abraham; because the powers of the earth are God's: he is lifted up on high.
(See NAS RSV)

Psalms 96:4
For great is Jehovah, and greatly to be praised: He is to be feared above all gods.
(See JPS)

Psalms 145:3
Great is Jehovah, and greatly to be praised; And his greatness is unsearchable.
(See JPS NAS)

Proverbs 4:8
Put her in a high place, and you will be lifted up by her; she will give you honour, when you give her your love.
(See RSV)

Isaiah 32:5
The fool will no longer be called noble, nor the scoundrel be highly respected.
(WEB NIV)

Isaiah 52:13
Behold, My servant shall prosper, he shall be exalted and lifted up, and shall be very high.
(See NIV)

Ezekiel 27:25
The ships of Tarshish were thy caravans for thy traffic; and thou wast replenished, and highly honoured, in the heart of the seas.
(DBY)

Daniel 9:23
At the beginning of your petitions the commandment went forth, and I have come to tell you; for you are greatly beloved: therefore consider the matter, and understand the vision.
(See NAS NIV)

Daniel 10:11
He said to me, Daniel, you man greatly beloved, understand the words that I speak to you, and stand upright; for am I now sent to you. When he had spoken this word to me, I stood trembling.
(See NIV)

Daniel 10:19
He said, "Greatly beloved man, don't be afraid: peace be to you, be strong, yes, be strong." When he spoke to me, I was strengthened, and said, "Let my lord speak; for you have strengthened me."
(See NIV)

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