What Does Extol Mean in the Bible

If you extol something, you praise it very highly. The Bible says: “Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and extol and honor the King of heaven…” Nebuchadnezzar II was king of the second Babylonian Empire, the one who sent the Jews into exile. In some translations of the Bible, the word honor is replaced with glorify.

How do you use the word extol?

1. Because Helen and Gina were jealous of their sister’s good fortune, they did not extol her when she won the academic scholarship.
2. I got angry when my mother would extol my brother’s accomplishments and ignore all the good things I did.

What does supplication mean in the Bible?

Although it is a noun, supplication comes from the Latin verb supplicare, which means “to plead humbly.” While a supplication is often thought of as a religious prayer (it is used 60 times in the Bible), it can logically be applied to any situation in which you must entreat someone in power for help or a favor.