# exalt, 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) **·** [glorify](../kt/glorify.md) **·** [boast](../kt/boast.md) **·** [proud](../other/proud.md))

## Bible References: ##

* [1 Peter 05:5-7](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/1pe/05/05)
* [2 Samuel 22:47-49](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/2sa/22/47)
* [Acts 05:29-32](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/act/05/29)
* [Philippians 02:9-11](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/php/02/09)
* [Psalms 018:46-47](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/psa/018/046)