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9 For which thing God enhanced him, and gave to him a name that is above all name; [For which thing and God enhanced him, and gave to him a name that is above all names;]

Philippians 2:9 Wycliffe Bible (WYC)

What does the translation "God enhanced Jesus" mean in Philippians 2:9 (Wycliffe Bible)?

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It means that God exalted him above all others, just as God gave him a name that is above all others. The Wycliffe Bible uses the word "enhanced," which is just another way of saying exalted.

Enhance:

verb (used with object), enhanced, enhancing.

  1. to raise to a higher degree; intensify; magnify: The candelight enhanced her beauty.
  2. to raise the value or price of: Rarity enhances the worth of old coins.

Exalt:

verb (used with object)

  1. to raise in rank, honor, power, character, quality, etc.; elevate: He was exalted to the position of president.
  2. to praise; extol: to exalt someone to the skies.
  3. to stimulate, as the imagination: The lyrics of Shakespeare exalted the audience.
  4. to intensify, as a color: complementary colors exalt each other.
  5. Obsolete. to elate, as with pride or joy.