Meaning
Magnify mag'-ni-fi (Hiphil of gadhal; megaluno, "to make great," "extol," "celebrate in praise"): Used especially of exaltation of the name, mercy, and other attributes of God (Gen 19:19, 2Sa 7:26, Psa 35:27, Psa 40:16, Psa 70:4, Luk 1:46, Act 10:46); of God's "word" (Ps 138:2); or of Christ (Act 19:17, Phi 1:20). Men also can be "magnified" (Jos 4:14, 1Ch 29:25, etc.). In Ro 11:13, "magnify mine office," the word (Greek, doxazo) is changed in the Revised Version (British and American) to "glorify."
