glorify
verb
In Jewish tradition
In the Psalms and prophets, people glorify God by praising him and obeying him. Proverbs warns against glorifying oneself before the king.
Interpretation. The tradition teaches that people glorify God through good deeds and holy lives, and not only with words.
Meaning
To praise and honor someone as great or splendid. tree →
Examples
- Glorify the LORD, O Jerusalem; praise thy God, O Zion. (Writings PSA.147.12, JPS 1917) tree →
- Therefore shall the strong people glorify Thee, the city of the terrible nations shall fear Thee. (Prophets ISA.25.3, JPS 1917) tree →
- Glorify not thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men; (Writings PRO.25.6, JPS 1917) tree →
Note
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On Mova
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