# 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](../other/praise.md), [worship](../kt/worship.md), [glory](../kt/glory.md), [boast](../kt/boast.md), [proud](../other/proud.md))

## Bible References:

* [1 Peter 5:5-7](rc://en/tn/help/1pe/05/05)
* [2 Samuel 22:47](rc://en/tn/help/2sa/22/47)
* [Acts 5:31](rc://en/tn/help/act/05/31)
* [Philippians 2:9-11](rc://en/tn/help/php/02/09)
* [Psalms 18:46](rc://en/tn/help/psa/018/46)

## Word Data:

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