Elevation, in a biblical context, often refers to the act of raising or lifting up, both in a physical and spiritual sense. This concept is prevalent throughout the Scriptures, symbolizing honor, worship, and divine intervention.

Physical Elevation

In the Old Testament, physical elevation is frequently associated with places of worship and divine encounters. Mountains and high places are often depicted as sites where God reveals Himself to His people. For instance, Mount Sinai is a significant location where Moses received the Ten Commandments (Exodus 19:20). The elevation of the mountain signifies the holiness and majesty of God, setting it apart as a sacred space.

The construction of altars on elevated sites is another example. In Genesis 22:2, God instructs Abraham to offer Isaac on one of the mountains in the region of Moriah, highlighting the importance of elevation in sacrificial worship. Similarly, the Temple in Jerusalem was built on Mount Moriah, symbolizing the centrality of worship and the elevation of God's presence among His people.

Spiritual Elevation

Elevation also carries a profound spiritual meaning, often associated with the exaltation of God and the lifting up of His people. In the Psalms, the act of lifting one's eyes to the hills is a metaphor for seeking divine help and acknowledging God's sovereignty. Psalm 121:1-2 states, "I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth."

The New Testament continues this theme of spiritual elevation. Jesus Christ's crucifixion and subsequent resurrection are the ultimate acts of elevation. In John 3:14-15 , Jesus refers to His crucifixion, saying, "Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the wilderness, so the Son of Man must be lifted up, that everyone who believes in Him may have eternal life." Here, elevation signifies the redemptive work of Christ, drawing all people to Himself.

Elevation in Worship

Elevation is also a key element in worship practices. The lifting of hands in prayer and praise is a physical expression of spiritual elevation, symbolizing surrender and adoration. Psalm 134:2 encourages believers, "Lift up your hands in the sanctuary and bless the LORD."

Furthermore, the elevation of Christ in worship is central to Christian faith. Philippians 2:9-11 declares, "Therefore God exalted Him to the highest place and gave Him the name above all names, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father." This passage underscores the ultimate elevation of Jesus as Lord and Savior, deserving of all honor and praise.

Elevation of the Humble

Scripture also emphasizes the elevation of the humble and the lowly. James 4:10 advises, "Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will exalt you." This principle is echoed in the Beatitudes, where Jesus teaches that the meek and the poor in spirit will inherit the kingdom of heaven (Matthew 5:3-5). The elevation of the humble reflects God's justice and mercy, as He lifts those who are lowly and grants them honor.

In summary, elevation in the Bible encompasses both physical and spiritual dimensions, symbolizing divine presence, worship, and the exaltation of God and His people. Through elevation, believers are reminded of God's majesty, the redemptive work of Christ, and the promise of being lifted up in due time.Job 26:7
He stretches out the north over the empty place, and hangs the earth on nothing.
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Isaiah 40:22
It is he that sits on the circle of the earth, and the inhabitants thereof are as grasshoppers; that stretches out the heavens as a curtain, and spreads them out as a tent to dwell in:
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Genesis 2:1-25
Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them.
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Luke 18:10
Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.
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1. (n.) The act of raising from a lower place, condition, or quality to a higher; -- said of material things, persons, the mind, the voice, etc.; as, the elevation of grain; elevation to a throne; elevation of mind, thoughts, or character.

2. (n.) Condition of being elevated; height; exaltation.

3. (n.) That which is raised up or elevated; an elevated place or station; as, an elevation of the ground; a hill.

4. (n.) The distance of a celestial object above the horizon, or the arc of a vertical circle intercepted between it and the horizon; altitude; as, the elevation of the pole, or of a star.

5. (n.) The angle which the style makes with the substylar line.

6. (n.) The movement of the axis of a piece in a vertical plane; also, the angle of elevation, that is, the angle between the axis of the piece and the line o/ sight; -- distinguished from direction.

7. (n.) A geometrical projection of a building, or other object, on a plane perpendicular to the horizon; orthographic projection on a vertical plane; -- called by the ancients the orthography.

5311. hupsos -- height
... From a derivative of huper; elevation, ie (abstractly) altitude, (specially), the
sky, or (figuratively) dignity -- be exalted, height, (on) high. ...
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3772. ouranos -- heaven
... Perhaps from the same as oros (through the idea of elevation); the sky; by extension,
heaven (as the abode of God); by implication, happiness, power, eternity ...
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5131. noph -- elevation, height
... 5130, 5131. noph. 5132 . elevation, height. Transliteration: noph Phonetic
Spelling: (nofe) Short Definition: elevation. Word Origin ...
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2073. zebul -- elevation, height, lofty abode
... 2072, 2073. zebul or zebul. 2074 . elevation, height, lofty abode. Transliteration:
zebul or zebul Phonetic Spelling: (ze-bool') Short Definition: habitation ...
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1610. gaph -- body, self, height, elevation
... 1609, 1610. gaph. 1611 . body, self, height, elevation. Transliteration:
gaph Phonetic Spelling: (gaf) Short Definition: alone. ...
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5945. elyown -- high, upper
... Most high, Uppermost From alah; an elevation, ie (adj.) Lofty (compar.); as title,
the Supreme -- (Most, on) high(-er, -est), upper(-most). see HEBREW alah. ...
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6968. qomemiyyuth -- uprightness
... upright. From quwm; elevation, ie (adverbially) erectly (figuratively): upright.
see HEBREW quwm. 6967, 6968. qomemiyyuth. 6969 . Strong's Numbers.
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4608. maaleh -- an ascent
... From alah; an elevation, ie (concretely) acclivity or platform; abstractly (the
relation or state) a rise or (figuratively) priority -- ascent, before, chiefest ...
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3412. Yarmuth -- a Canaanite city in Judah, also a city in ...
... Jarmuth. From ruwm; elevation; Jarmuth, the name of two places in Palestine -- Jarmuth.
see HEBREW ruwm. 3411, 3412. Yarmuth. 3413 . Strong's Numbers.
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4791. marom -- height
... From ruwm; altitude, ie Concretely (an elevated place), abstractly (elevation,
figuratively (elation), or adverbially (aloft) -- (far) above, dignity, haughty ...
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7863. si -- loftiness
... excellency. From the same as sow' by permutation; elevation -- excellency. see
HEBREW sow'. 7862, 7863. si. 7864 . Strong's Numbers.
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4609. ma'alah -- what comes up
... Feminine of ma'aleh; elevation, ie The act (literally, a journey to a higher place,
figuratively, a thought arising), or (concretely) the condition (literally ...
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Death of Athanasius, and Elevation of Peter to his See.
... Book IV. Chapter XX."Death of Athanasius, and Elevation of Peter to His
See. It must be said that as long as Athanasius, bishop ...
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Concerning St. Ambrose and his Elevation to the High Priesthood ...
... Book VI. Chapter XXIV."Concerning St. Ambrose and his Elevation to the High
Priesthood; how he persuaded the People to practice Piety. ...
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Origen's Zeal and his Elevation to the Presbyterate.
... Book VI. Chapter XXIII."Origen's Zeal and his Elevation to the Presbyterate.
1. At that time Origen began his commentaries on ...
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On his Birthday, iii: Delivered on the Anniversary of his ...
... Sermons. Sermon III. On His Birthday, III: Delivered on the Anniversary
of his Elevation to the Pontificate. On His Birthday, III ...
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Of Julian; his Lineage and Education; his Elevation to The
... Book III. Chapter I."Of Julian; his Lineage and Education; his Elevation
to the. Throne; his Apostasy to Paganism. The Emperor ...
/.../the ecclesiastical history of scholasticus/chapter i of julian his lineage.htm

Death of the Great Athanasius; the Elevation of Lucius, who was ...
... Chapter XIX."Death of the Great Athanasius; the Elevation of Lucius, who was
Arian-Minded, to the See; the Numerous Calamities he brought upon the Churches ...
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Degrees of Happiness in Heaven.
... In order to understand how the different degrees of mental elevation produce different
degrees of happiness in the Beatific Vision, we must first examine in ...
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The Fortress of the Faithful
... There are three things: elevation, security, satisfaction. ... Communion with God secures
elevation of spirit, raising us clean above the flat that lies beneath. ...
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Comparison of John's Gospel with the Synoptical Gospels In
... Was not all this heavenly elevation, serenity, and confidence presupposed in the
institution of the Eucharist, according to its deeper sense? ...
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Concerning the Seraphim and Cherubim and Thrones, and Concerning ...
... and warmth, and keenness, and the seething of that persistent, indomitable, and
inflexible perpetual motion, and the vigorous assimilation and elevation of the ...
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Elevation (7 Occurrences)
... act of raising from a lower place, condition, or quality to a higher; -- said of
material things, persons, the mind, the voice, etc.; as, the elevation of grain ...
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Place (9195 Occurrences)
... 1. General: (1) "High place" is the normal translation of bamah, a word that means
simply "elevation" (Jeremiah 26:18 Ezekiel 36:2, etc.; compare the use in ...
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Phoenicians
... The promontory rises to a height of 500 ft. or more near the sea and to more
than double that elevation in its course to the Southeast. Mt. ...
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Phoenicia (6 Occurrences)
... The promontory rises to a height of 500 ft. or more near the sea and to more
than double that elevation in its course to the Southeast. Mt. ...
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Up (25836 Occurrences)
... in the state of having arisen; in an upright, or nearly upright, position; standing;
mounted on a horse; in a condition of elevation, prominence, advance ...
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Dignity (14 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) The state of being worthy or honorable; elevation
of mind or character; true worth; excellence. 2. (n.) Elevation; grandeur. ...
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Mound (17 Occurrences)
... 2. (n.) An artificial hill or elevation of earth; a raised bank; an embankment thrown
up for defense; a bulwark; a rampart; also, a natural elevation appearing ...
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Pride (277 Occurrences)
... 3. (n.) A sense of one's own worth, and abhorrence of what is beneath or unworthy
of one; lofty self-respect; noble self-esteem; elevation of character ...
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Ararat (4 Occurrences)
... rivers. Its general elevation is 6,000 feet above the sea. Lake Van, which
like the Dead Sea has no outlet, is nearly in its center. ...
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Swell (9 Occurrences)
... 19. (n.) Increase in height; elevation; rise. ... 22. (n.) A gradual ascent, or rounded
elevation, of land; as, an extensive plain abounding with little swells. ...
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