exalt, exalted, exaltation

Definition

To exalt is to highly praise and honor someone. It can also mean to put someone in a high position.

• In the Bible, the term “exalt” is most often used for exalting God.
• When a person exalts himself, it means he is thinking about himself in a proud or arrogant way.

Translation Suggestions

• Ways to translate “exalt” could include “highly praise” or “honor greatly” or “extol” or “speak highly of.”
• In some contexts it could be translated by a word or phrase that means “put in a higher position” or “give more honor to” or “talk about proudly.”
• “Do not exalt yourself” could also be translated as “Do not think of yourself too highly” or “Do not brag about yourself.”
• “Those that exalt themselves” could also be translated as “Those who think proudly about themselves” or “Those who boast about themselves.”

(See also: praise, worship, glory, boast, proud)

Bible References

• 1 Peter 5:5-7
• 2 Samuel 22:47
• Acts 5:31
• Philippians 2:9-11
• Psalms 18:46

Word Data

• Strong’s: H1361, H4984, H5375, H5549, H5927, H7311, H7426, H7682, G18690, G52290, G52510, G53110, G53120