# exalt, exalted, exalts, 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](../other/praise.md), [worship](../kt/worship.md), [glory](../kt/glory.md), [boast](../kt/boast.md), [proud](../other/proud.md)) ## Bible References: ## * [1 Peter 05:5-7](rc://en/tn/help/1pe/05/05) * [2 Samuel 22:47-49](rc://en/tn/help/2sa/22/47) * [Acts 05:29-32](rc://en/tn/help/act/05/29) * [Philippians 02:9-11](rc://en/tn/help/php/02/09) * [Psalms 018:46-47](rc://en/tn/help/psa/018/046) ## Word Data: ## * Strong's: H1361, H4984, H5375, H5549, H5927, H7311, H7426, H7682, G1869, G5229, G5251, G5311, G5312