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Definition and Meaning:
The term "exult" refers to a feeling or expression of overwhelming joy, triumph, or jubilation. In the biblical context, exultation often arises from experiencing God's deliverance, blessings, or presence. It is an outward expression of inward joy and gratitude towards God.

Biblical Usage:
The concept of exultation is prevalent throughout the Bible, where it is often associated with worship, praise, and thanksgiving. It is a response to God's mighty acts, His faithfulness, and His promises. Exultation is not merely an emotional response but a spiritual one, deeply rooted in the believer's relationship with God.

Old Testament References:
In the Old Testament, exultation is frequently linked with God's deliverance and salvation. For instance, in the Psalms, the psalmists often express exultation in response to God's intervention and protection. Psalm 9:2 states, "I will be glad and exult in You; I will sing praise to Your name, O Most High." Here, exultation is a natural response to God's righteous acts and His sovereignty.

The prophets also speak of exultation in the context of God's future promises and restoration. Isaiah 61:10 declares, "I will rejoice greatly in the LORD, my soul will exult in my God; for He has clothed me with garments of salvation, He has wrapped me with a robe of righteousness." This passage highlights exultation as a response to God's redemptive work and His provision of righteousness.

New Testament References:
In the New Testament, exultation is often associated with the joy of salvation and the work of Christ. The apostle Paul, in Romans 5:2 , writes, "Through Him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we exult in the hope of the glory of God." Here, exultation is tied to the hope and assurance of God's glory, made possible through Jesus Christ.

The theme of exultation continues in the context of trials and suffering. In 1 Peter 1:6 , believers are encouraged to exult even in the midst of trials: "In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in various trials." This exultation is rooted in the living hope and the inheritance that believers have in Christ.

Theological Significance:
Exultation in the Bible is a profound expression of faith and trust in God. It transcends circumstances, reflecting a deep-seated joy that comes from knowing and experiencing God's presence and promises. Exultation is both a personal and communal act, often expressed in corporate worship and celebration.

From a theological perspective, exultation is an acknowledgment of God's sovereignty, goodness, and faithfulness. It is an act of worship that glorifies God and edifies the believer. Exultation serves as a reminder of the joy and hope found in a relationship with God, encouraging believers to live in a posture of gratitude and praise.

Practical Application:
Believers are encouraged to cultivate a heart of exultation by focusing on God's character and His works. This can be done through regular worship, prayer, and meditation on Scripture. By remembering God's past faithfulness and anticipating His future promises, believers can maintain a spirit of exultation regardless of life's challenges.

Exultation also plays a vital role in the life of the church, fostering unity and strengthening the community of faith. As believers gather to worship and celebrate God's goodness, they collectively exult in His presence, building one another up in love and faith.

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

(v. i.) To be in high spirits; figuratively, to leap for joy; to rejoice in triumph or exceedingly; to triumph; as, an exulting heart.

Greek

21. agalliao -- to exult, rejoice greatly
... to exult, rejoice greatly. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: agalliao Phonetic
Spelling: (ag-al-lee-ah'-o) Short Definition: I exult, am full of joy ...
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2620. katakauchaomai -- to exult over
... to exult over. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: katakauchaomai Phonetic Spelling:
(kat-ak-ow-khah'-om-ahee) Short Definition: I boast against Definition: I ...
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2744. kauchaomai -- to boast
... of Speech: Verb Transliteration: kauchaomai Phonetic Spelling: (kow-khah'-om-ahee)
Short Definition: I boast, glory Definition: I boast; I glory (exult) proudly ...
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Strong's Hebrew

5937. alaz -- to exult
... 5936, 5937. alaz. 5938 . to exult. Transliteration: alaz Phonetic Spelling:
(aw-laz') Short Definition: exult. Word Origin a prim. ...
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5970. alats -- to rejoice, exult
... 5969, 5970. alats. 5971 . to rejoice, exult. Transliteration: alats Phonetic
Spelling: (aw-lats') Short Definition: exult. Word Origin a prim. ...
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7797. sus -- to exult, rejoice
... 7796b, 7797. sus or sis. 7798 . to exult, rejoice. Transliteration: sus or
sis Phonetic Spelling: (soos) Short Definition: rejoice. Word Origin a prim. ...
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5965. alas -- to rejoice
... Exult, wave joyously. A primitive root; to leap for joy, ie Exult, wave joyously --
X peacock, rejoice, solace self. 5964, 5965. alas. 5966 . Strong's Numbers
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1523. gil -- to rejoice
... Word Origin a prim. root Definition to rejoice NASB Word Usage cry (1), exult
(1), glad (3), rejoice (38), rejoiced (1), rejoices (1). ...
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5539. salad -- to spring
... root Definition to spring NASB Word Usage rejoice (1). harden self. A primitive
root; probably to leap (with joy), ie Exult -- harden self. 5538, 5539. ...
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Library

The King Hath Brought Me into his Store-Chambers; we Will Exult ...
... CHAPTER I. 3. The King hath brought me into his store-chambers; we will exult and
be glad in thee, remembering thy breasts better than wine; the upright love ...
/.../guyon/song of songs of solomon/3 the king hath brought.htm

Christian Standing and Christian Progress
... then the brief, pregnant account of the true Christian, given in ver.3: "We are
the circumcision, we who by God's Spirit worship, and who exult in Christ Jesus ...
/.../moule/philippian studies/chapter ix christian standing and.htm

Psalm LXVIII.
... 4. Lastly, there followeth, "And let just men be joyous, and exult in the sight
of God, let them delight in gladness" (ver.3). For then shall they hear, "Come ...
/.../augustine/exposition on the book of psalms/psalm lxviii.htm

Psalm XX.
... 6. "We will exult in Thy salvation" (ver.5). We will exult in that death will in
no wise hurt Thee; for so Thou wilt also show that it cannot hurt us either. ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/augustine/exposition on the book of psalms/psalm xx.htm

I am Told, Further, that You Touch with Some Critical Sharpness ...
... Which of all the Latins is his equal? I may well glory and exult in him. ... Which of
all the Latins is his equal? I may well glory and exult in him. ...
/.../13 i am told further.htm

Psalm LXX.
... single corn of wheat in such sort as that He had in Himself a great fruitfulness
of increase; in how many corns imitating the Passion of Him we exult, when we ...
/.../christianbookshelf.org/augustine/exposition on the book of psalms/psalm lxx.htm

Psalm LXVII.
... Ye have indeed dared to exult at that voice, when ye heard, "Let the peoples confess
to Thee, O God." Hear the following verse, how he speaketh not of a part ...
/.../augustine/exposition on the book of psalms/psalm lxvii.htm

Psalm CXLIX.
... Let him regard his own conscience, and there he seeth God...."And let the sons
of Sion exult in their King." The sons of the Church are Israel. ...
/.../augustine/exposition on the book of psalms/psalm cxlix.htm

Further Reasons for Practising Patience. Its Connection with the ...
... When, however, He says, "Rejoice and exult, as often as they shall curse and persecute
you; for very great is your reward in heaven," [9130] of course it is ...
/.../tertullian/of patience/chapter xi further reasons for practising.htm

Argument: with Something of the Pride of Self-Satisfaction ...
... of the Pride of Self-Satisfaction, C??cilius Urges Octavius to Reply to His Arguments;
And Minucius with Modesty Answers Him, that He Must Not Exult at His Own ...
/.../felix/the octavius of minucius felix/chapter xiv argument with something of.htm

Thesaurus

Exult (50 Occurrences)
...Exult (50 Occurrences). Matthew 5:12 Rejoice and exult, for your reward is great
in the heavens; for thus have they persecuted the prophets who were before you. ...
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Joy (422 Occurrences)
... 3. (n.) The sign or exhibition of joy; gayety; mirth; merriment; festivity.
4. (n.) To rejoice; to be glad; to delight; to exult. ...
/j/joy.htm - 48k

Exultant (6 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (a.) Inclined to exult; characterized by, or expressing,
exultation; rejoicing triumphantly. Multi-Version Concordance ...
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Obtained (61 Occurrences)
... 5:2 through whom also, as the result of faith, we have obtained an introduction
into that state of favour with God in which we stand, and we exult in hope of ...
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Jubilant (13 Occurrences)
... 1 Chronicles 16:32 Let the sea roar, and its fullness! Let the field exult, and
all that is therein! ... Psalms 96:12 Let the field and all that is in it exult! ...
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Exultation (10 Occurrences)
... (DBY). Psalms 60:6 God spoke in His holiness, that I would exult; that I would
divide Shechem, and mete out the valley of Succoth. (See RSV). ...
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Apportion (19 Occurrences)
... (YLT). Psalms 60:6 God hath spoken in His holiness: I exult -- I apportion
Shechem, And the valley of Succoth I measure, (YLT). Psalms ...
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Harden (22 Occurrences)
... 3:8, 13, 15; Hebrews 4:7. (2) "Harden" in the sense of "to fortify one's self"
(make one's self hard) is the translation of caladh, "to leap," "exult" (Job 6 ...
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Sing (147 Occurrences)
... Psalms 5:11 And rejoice do all trusting in Thee, To the age they sing, and Thou
coverest them over, And those loving Thy name exult in Thee. (YLT NAS RSV NIV). ...
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Vale (20 Occurrences)
... (KJV WBS). Psalms 60:6 God spoke in His holiness, that I would exult; that I would
divide Shechem, and mete out the valley of Succoth. (See RSV). ...
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Resources

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Exult (50 Occurrences)

Matthew 5:12
Rejoice and exult, for your reward is great in the heavens; for thus have they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
(DBY)

Romans 5:2
through whom also, as the result of faith, we have obtained an introduction into that state of favour with God in which we stand, and we exult in hope of some day sharing in God's glory.
(WEY NAS)

Romans 5:3
And not only so: we also exult in our sufferings, knowing as we do, that suffering produces fortitude;
(WEY NAS)

Romans 5:11
And not only so, but we also exult in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now obtained that reconciliation.
(WEY NAS)

James 2:13
for the judgment without kindness 'is' to him not having done kindness, and exult doth kindness over judgment.
(YLT)

1 Peter 1:6
Wherein ye exult, for a little while at present, if needed, put to grief by various trials,
(DBY)

1 Peter 1:8
whom, having not seen, ye love; on whom though not now looking, but believing, ye exult with joy unspeakable and filled with the glory,
(DBY)

Revelation 19:7
Let us rejoice and exult, and give him glory; for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife has made herself ready.
(DBY YLT RSV)

2 Samuel 1:20
Declare 'it' not in Gath, Proclaim not the tidings in the streets of Ashkelon, Lest they rejoice -- The daughters of the Philistines, Lest they exult -- The daughters of the Uncircumcised!
(YLT NAS RSV)

1 Chronicles 16:32
Let the sea roar, and its fullness! Let the field exult, and all that is therein!
(WEB JPS ASV DBY YLT NAS RSV)

Job 3:22
Who rejoice unto exultation, and are glad, when they can find the grave?--
(Root in JPS DBY NAS)

Job 6:10
Be it still my consolation, yes, let me exult in pain that doesn't spare, that I have not denied the words of the Holy One.
(WEB JPS ASV YLT RSV)

Job 41:22
In his neck lodge doth strength, And before him doth grief exult.
(YLT)

Psalms 5:11
And all that trust in thee shall rejoice: for ever shall they shout joyously, and thou wilt protect them; and they that love thy name shall exult in thee.
(DBY JPS YLT NAS RSV)

Psalms 9:2
I will be glad and exult in thee; I will sing praise to thy name, O thou Most High.
(ASV JPS YLT NAS RSV)

Psalms 25:2
My God, in Thee I have trusted, Let me not be ashamed, Let not mine enemies exult over me.
(YLT NAS RSV)

Psalms 33:1
Exult, ye righteous, in Jehovah: praise is comely for the upright.
(DBY)

Psalms 35:9
My soul shall be joyful in Yahweh. It shall rejoice in his salvation.
(See NAS RSV)

Psalms 35:27
Let them exult and rejoice that delight in my righteousness; and let them say continually, Jehovah be magnified, who delighteth in the prosperity of his servant.
(DBY)

Psalms 60:6
God hath spoken in his holiness: I will exult; I will divide Shechem, and mete out the valley of Succoth.
(ASV DBY JPS YLT NAS RSV)

Psalms 68:3
But let the righteous be glad; let them exult before God: Yea, let them rejoice with gladness.
(ASV DBY JPS YLT NAS RSV)

Psalms 68:4
Sing unto God, sing praises to his name: Cast up a highway for him that rideth through the deserts; His name is Jehovah; and exult ye before him.
(ASV JPS YLT NAS RSV)

Psalms 71:23
My lips shall exult when I sing psalms unto thee; and my soul, which thou hast redeemed.
(DBY)

Psalms 89:16
In your name they rejoice all day. In your righteousness, they are exalted.
(See RSV NIV)

Psalms 92:4
For thou, Jehovah, hast made me glad through thy work: I will triumph in the works of thy hands.
(See JPS)

Psalms 94:3
Jehovah, how long shall the wicked, How long shall the wicked triumph?
(See JPS YLT NAS RSV)

Psalms 96:12
Let the field and all that is in it exult! Then all the trees of the woods shall sing for joy
(WEB JPS ASV DBY YLT NAS RSV)

Psalms 108:7
God hath spoken in his holiness: I will exult; I will divide Shechem, and mete out the valley of Succoth.
(ASV DBY JPS YLT NAS RSV)

Psalms 149:5
Let the saints exult in glory: Let them sing for joy upon their beds.
(ASV DBY JPS YLT NAS RSV)

Proverbs 23:16
and my reins shall exult, when thy lips speak right things.
(DBY YLT)

Proverbs 28:12
When the righteous triumph, there is great glory; But when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.
(See JPS YLT)

Song of Songs 1:4
Take me to you, and we will go after you: the king has taken me into his house. We will be glad and full of joy in you, we will give more thought to your love than to wine: rightly are they your lovers.
(See RSV)

Isaiah 14:8
Even the trees of the wood are glad over you, the trees of Lebanon, saying, From the time of your fall no wood-cutter has come up against us with an axe.
(See NIV)

Isaiah 23:12
and hath said, Thou shalt no more exult, thou oppressed virgin, daughter of Sidon: get thee up, pass over to Chittim; even there shalt thou have no rest.
(DBY YLT NAS RSV)

Isaiah 29:19
The meek also shall increase their joy in Jehovah, and the poor among men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.
(See JPS RSV)

Isaiah 45:25
In the Lord will all the seed of Israel get their rights, and they will give glory to him.
(See NIV)

Isaiah 49:13
Let your voice be loud in song, O heavens; and be glad, O earth; make sounds of joy, O mountains, for the Lord has given comfort to his people, and will have mercy on his crushed ones.
(See RSV)

Isaiah 54:1
Exult, thou barren, that didst not bear; break forth into singing, and shout for joy, thou that didst not travail with child: for more are the children of the desolate than the children of the married wife, saith Jehovah.
(DBY)

Isaiah 61:10
I will be full of joy in the Lord, my soul will be glad in my God; for he has put on me the clothing of salvation, covering me with the robe of righteousness, as the husband puts on a fair head-dress, and the bride makes herself beautiful with jewels.
(See NAS RSV)

Jeremiah 11:15
What -- to My beloved in My house, Her doing wickedness with many, And the holy flesh do pass over from thee? When thou dost evil, then thou exultest.
(Root in YLT RSV)

Jeremiah 15:17
I sat not in the assembly of the mockers, nor exulted: I sat alone because of thy hand; for thou hast filled me with indignation.
(Root in DBY YLT NAS)

Jeremiah 50:11
Because thou rejoicest, because thou exultest, O spoilers of Mine inheritance, Because thou increasest as a heifer 'at' the tender grass, And dost cry aloud as bulls,
(Root in YLT RSV)

Jeremiah 51:39
When they are heated, I will prepare their drink, and I will make them drunken, that they may exult, and sleep a perpetual sleep, and not wake, saith Jehovah.
(DBY YLT)

Hosea 9:1
Rejoice not, O Israel, unto exultation, like the peoples, for thou hast gone astray from thy God, thou hast loved a harlot's hire upon every corn-floor.
(Root in JPS DBY NAS RSV)

Habakkuk 1:15
He taketh up all of them with the angle, he catcheth them in his net, and gathereth them in his drag: therefore he rejoiceth and is glad.
(See JPS RSV)

Habakkuk 3:18
Yet I will rejoice in Jehovah, I will joy in the God of my salvation.
(See JPS YLT NAS)

Zephaniah 3:11
In that day you will not be disappointed for all your doings, in which you have transgressed against me; for then I will take away out of the midst of you your proudly exulting ones, and you will no more be haughty in my holy mountain.
(Root in WEB JPS ASV DBY YLT NAS RSV)

Zephaniah 3:14
Exult, O daughter of Zion; shout, O Israel; rejoice and be glad with all the heart, O daughter of Jerusalem:
(DBY YLT NAS RSV)

Zephaniah 3:17
Jehovah thy God is in thy midst, a mighty one that will save: he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love; he will exult over thee with singing.
(DBY NAS RSV)

Zechariah 10:7
Ephraim will be like a mighty man, and their heart will rejoice as through wine; yes, their children will see it, and rejoice. Their heart will be glad in Yahweh.
(See RSV)

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