This is the 2673rd most frequent German word.
erheben
"Erheben" means "to raise, lift, elevate" or "to assert, collect, gather" depending on context.
Here, 'erheben' means 'to raise', used in the context of physically lifting something.
Er erhob seine Hand, um eine Frage zu stellen.
He raised his hand to ask a question.
In this sentence, 'erheben' refers to 'to exalt' or 'to elevate', denoting a ceremonial or symbolic lifting in status.
Der König wurde am ersten Tag seines Lebens erhoben.
The king was elevated on the first day of his life.
Here, 'erheben' has the meaning 'to collect', used in the context of gathering information or data.