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 (Ge 19:19;2Sa 7:26;Ps 35:27;40:16;70:4;Lu 1:46;Ac 10:46); of God's "word" (Ps 138:2); or of Christ (Ac 19:17;Php 1:20). Men also can be "magnified" (Jos 4:14;1Ch 29:25, etc.). InRo 11:13, "magnify mine office," the word (Greek, doxazo) is changed in the Revised Version (British and American) to "glorify."
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International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, James Orr, General Editor, 1844–1913 edition.